connection; link; relationship
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
fixed phrase; canned phrase; standard wording; template; boilerplate
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
great enthusiasm; high excitement
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to be too numerous; to be too much
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
single colour (color); monochrome
pannier (clothing); hoop skirt
several types; several kinds; several species
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
even if; even though; however; no matter how
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
decoration; ornament; trimmings