to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to give the stamp of approval
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
reception of a decoration; reception of an order (of merit)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
resentment; indignation; anger
end; tip; extremities; terminal
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
made-to-order; custom-made
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
domestic affairs; internal administration
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
siren (in Greek mythology)
close; intimate; on good terms
huge rock; firmness; solidity
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
authority; power; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
planning; project; plan; design
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
reading too much into (what ... says)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate