meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
by your leave; with your permission
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
on-the-spot interview by surrounding reporters
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to gather; to collect; to assemble
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
clearing one's throat; cough
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
good news; happy news; glad tidings
whispering into a person's ear
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
big leakage; uncontained leak
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
proud; having a prominent nose
single word; a few words; brief comment
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as