lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
supporter (e.g. wrist supporter); athletic supporter; jockstrap; supporter (esp. of soccer); backer
being the runner-up; finishing second
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
editor (in publishing, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
recommendation; referral; endorsement
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
distinction; discrimination
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
feminine; womanly; female
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
heart; guts; nerve; central part
beautification; glorification
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
forgetting the hardships of the old year; year-end drinking party
place; room; margin; scope
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
person who always wants to make a good impression; pretentious person
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
at any cost; at any price; at any expense