at the meeting; on the occasion
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
environment; circumstance
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
look!; there!; here!; that is
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as (for); for; in the capacity of
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
stealing a ride; stolen ride
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
information bureau; intelligence department
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force