entrance; admission; entering
behind; in the rear; in back
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to tighten; to press hard
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
left side; left-hand side
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
grandfather; male senior-citizen
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
after a long time; for the first time in a while
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
parting; separation; farewell