to become fraught with emotion
previous engagement; prior contract
another time; some other time
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
summer vacation; summer holiday
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
lord of a manor; estate steward
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
grudge; complaint; reproach
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to thrust down; to push off
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to summon courage; to be brave
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by