taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
sweet and sour; bittersweet
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
public hall; community center; community centre
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
diagnosis; medical examination
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
scenery; scene; landscape
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
it's no joke; gimme a break!
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
metre; meter; meter; gauge
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(battery) charger; AC adapter
cancellation of a contract
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
I see; that's right; indeed