meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
boy; son; baby boy; young man
seasoning; flavour; flavor
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
communication skills; communication ability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
that is to say; so that means
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
society; the world; the times