to be at a loss for words
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
drama; theatre; theater; play
training; drill; practice; discipline
to count; to include in the number
head of a garden; kindergarten principal; nursery school principal; park director; zoo director; head of a plantation
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(not so) much; (not) very
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
locker room; changing room; dressing room
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer