decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
counter for rules; rule; regulation
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
meal eaten without doing any work; unearned food; (fig.) living idly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
manners; behavior; behaviour
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
chance (of success); odds
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
else; in addition; besides
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
if it is (the case that ...)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly