one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be erected; to be built
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
historic; historical; traditional
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
round shape; circle; circular form
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
theatre-going; theater-going
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
please; somehow or other; one way or another
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
silence; stillness; quietness
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
surroundings; environs; circumference