color scheme; colour scheme
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to correct oneself; to restate
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
standing while holding onto something (of an infant or toddler)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
place of residence; dwelling place
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
biological child; one's own child
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be smeared; to be covered
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)