taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to make a speech; to address
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
corridor; hallway; passageway
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to issue a manifesto; to appeal