placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
time; season; period; phase; stage
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
opposite side; opposition
devotion; attachment; infatuation
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to come to an end; to close the curtain
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
exposure to wind; severe criticism
tide; current; tendency; trend
billboard; advertising sign
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
traditional; conventional
custom; habit; customary practice
proper; right; reasonable