achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
floral decorations, e.g. at a wedding
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
strong pressure; heavy pressure
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
outward appearance; apparent