as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
narrow margin; slim margin
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
schedule; program; calendar
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
all present; all concerned; all of us
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
as planned; according to plan
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
several people; a few people
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
outcast; misfit; deviant; maverick; nonconformist
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive