being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
difference; variation; difference
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
don't you think?; indicates question
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
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 amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to collect; to assemble; to gather
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious