to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
bringing; taking; carrying
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
established fact; fait accompli
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to head home; to leave for home
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
slack; slovenly; lackadaisical; moonstruck; love-struck; spoony
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to have steady nerves; to gain courage; to become brave; to become confident
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness