gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
call; summons; convening; convocation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
glove (esp. sports); globe
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
workshop; studio; atelier
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
topic of discussion; agenda
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.)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age