to keep (a person) waiting
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
newcomer; initiate; rookie
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
-less; lacking; non-existing
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
society; public; community; social studies
great sensation; taking something by storm; making a splash
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
rare; extraordinary; singular
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
genius; prodigy; natural gift
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
capital; funds; seed money; asset
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
firmly rooted; deep-seated
entrance; admission; entering
sound of a heavy object falling