birthday party; birthday meet-up
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
honorific/polite/humble prefix
invitation; introduction; temptation
present; gift; to give a present or gift
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
assertion; declaration; affirmation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
go that far; to that extent
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
close; intimate; on good terms
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
until now; so far; up to the present
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
name; given name; first name
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice