meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
what's that?; what the...
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to watch over; to watch attentively
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
being left out; being ostracized
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
interest; rights; concession