tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
ostentation; show; affectation
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
each (every) time; whenever
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
distinguished service; meritorious service
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
for use by children; for children
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
long military service; having experienced many battles
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
that's true; of course; obviously
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble