prosperity; flourishing; thriving
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
neophilia; love of new or novel things; one who loves new or novel things
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
hooting; jeering; heckling
here and there; in places
(for the) first time this year
to well up; to burst; to arise
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
award ceremony; prize-giving
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
based on; built on; made from
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
that could work; it's not unthinkable; it's not entirely out there
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
business; trade; operations; sales
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
common knowledge; well-known fact
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal