colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
responsibility; duty; obligation
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to straighten; to bend into shape; to correct (faults, bad habits, etc.); to reform (bad character, conduct, etc.); to take aim at; to sight (with one eye closed)
to use all one's strength (ability)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to lend an ear to; to listen to
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
strongish; somewhat strong
producer; grower; maker; producer (in a food chain)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
reparation; indemnity; compensation; reimbursement
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
before ... days (months, etc.)
illness; condition; -pathy
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
unused things (esp. clothing); objects bought but never used
dyeing; staining (a sample); dyed colour (color)
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
colouring; coloring; colorant