object of romantic interest; potential love interest
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
forcibly; by force; against one's will
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
contrived; false-sounding
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
soon; shortly; before long
witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
power; authority; jurisdiction
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
point (of a question, story, etc.); hold; grip
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
every year; yearly; annually
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely