to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to ask for directions; to ask the way
bashful; shameful; ashamed
busy; having no time (for)
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
close to the wall; alongside the wall
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
fresco; mural; wall painting
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
owner (esp. of a business)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
concession; conciliation; compromise
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
title deed; certificate of title