conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
way of speaking; intimation
preference; priority; precedence
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
official name; formal name
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
principle of laissez-faire
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
interference; meddling; butting in
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
orders; instructions; directive; command
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it