to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
at least; at most; (even) just
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
almost every day; almost daily
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
sense of duty (obligation)
that; the matter in question
notice; attention; observation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
charming; fascinating; attractive
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
if so; in that case; in that situation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
interior design; interior; upholstery
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
air of luxury; high class feel
transcendence; transcendency
work of art; artwork; objet d'art