graduation ceremony; commencement
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
first meeting; first interview with
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to save; to leave over; to spare
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work