to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
cooperation; collaboration
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
seat at a table; place at a table
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
standard equipment; standard feature
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be conspicuous; to stand out
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)