A speech recognition dictionary creation method is provided for creating a speech recognition dictionary that is used for creating document data such as electronic mails through voice input in an application capable of communicating document data. , and a method of generating alcohol and carboxylic acid with high reaction rate by performing a Cannizzaro reaction in the absence of catalyst without adding a basic catalyst in supercritical water, and to a method of synthesis of alcohol and carboxylic acid from an aldehyde in the absence of catalyst without adding a basic catalyst near the critical point of supercritical water. A tone-adjusting slide assembly, manually accessible through the cut-out opening, has a reed contact band extending transversely and clampingly across the reed so as to clamp it at any of various selectable locations depending on the axial position of the tone-adjusting slide assembly. The faceplate assembly is disposed so that it engages a portion of the front wall surrounding the lighting port to seal the lighting port.