recipient; receiver; skilled practitioner (of judo, sumo, etc.); person who picks up the cards (in karuta games)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
emperor (of Japan); mikado
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
well-mannered; courteous; polite
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
at the window; by the window; next to the window
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to move forward; to move on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
various countries; various regions; various provinces
(beyond the) limits; scope; boundary
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to get angry; to lose one's temper
to stop talking; to be silent
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
big talk; boasting; bragging