alteration; falsification; faking
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
feeling; sense; impression
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
transfer; transport; transportation
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
lumbar vertebra; lumbar vertebrae
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
real thing; original; actual