(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
(corrugated) cardboard; cardboard box; carton
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
topic of discussion; agenda
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
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
monetary; financial; pecuniary
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest