nature; property; disposition
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
those (near the second person)
general term; generic name
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
manners; courtesy; etiquette
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
and yet; though; when; in spite of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
contradiction; inconsistency
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience