to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
this side; in the forefront
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
dozens; scores of; decades
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
those present; attendance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to be lacking in options; to be too few
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
position; location; base; point; site
chief executive officer; CEO
the same; the said; likewise
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
seat at a table; place at a table
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
mike stand; microphone stand
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
special selection; finest pick; top pick
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to cease; to stop; to be over
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for