with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have the privilege of doing
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
modesty; humility; being humble
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
incident; affair; happening; event
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean