oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
seat at a table; place at a table
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to have a talk; to tell a story
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
light; right; right field; right fielder
mike stand; microphone stand
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
don't you think?; indicates question