dozens; scores of; decades
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
attendee; participant; person present
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
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
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 switch; to change over (to); to renew
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
mic stand; microphone stand
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
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; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
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
French food; French cooking; French cuisine
well-known store; famous shop
to be used to eating; to become used to eating; to be accustomed to eating; to acquire a taste for
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
wearing one's hair in braids
fish-based cooking; fish dish
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract