basis; foundation; grounds; authority
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
secretariat; executive office
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
in order; in turn; one by one
around the world; throughout the world
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
loud shout; excited cheering
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
river; stream; River; the ... river
oldest; most advanced age
award for distinguished service
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
expression; presentation; representation; notation
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
greeting; a fine thing to say
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
last chapter (book, etc.)