regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
every person; each one; everybody
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
entrance; admission; entering
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
topic of discussion; agenda
control; management (e.g. of a business)
(shrine) repository or treasure house; (shrine) sanctuary
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
question and answer session
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to make an appearance; to show up
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
those present; attendance
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death