banquet or reception hall
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
attendance; participation; presence
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
official announcement; proclamation
opposite; reverse; contrary
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
pride; dignity; self-respect
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
complete change; about-face
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
silence (not speaking); muteness
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face