not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
preparation; arrangements
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
chalk (mineral); white wall
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
(made of) stone; stone-built
carving; engraving; sculpture
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses