to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
boldface; bold-type; thick characters
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
foreign; abroad; overseas
business trip; official trip
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
knapsack; rucksack; backpack
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
to run out (e.g. of the room)
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
counter for books; volume
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
call; summons; convening; convocation
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
one large ...; a great ...
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
traditional; customary; conventional
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
quiet; still; surreptitious
prohibition; ban; embargo
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone