meeting; greeting; welcome
front entrance; front door
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
central part; heart (of a city)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
district; section; sector
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(made of) stone; stone-built
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
national costume; (in) native dress
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)