state governor; governor of a state
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
person in line (for ...); person expected to ...
name; given name; first name
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
imagination; supposition; guess
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful