to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
special lecturer; guest lecturer
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
office (usu. for construction, maintenance, services, etc.)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
composite; combined; complex
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
exemplar; model; example; pattern
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
forced laugh; forced smile
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
participant; entrant; player; competitor
site (e.g. room, building) especially prepared for a meeting (event, etc.)
Olympic village; athlete's village
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
supplementary prize; additional prize; auxiliary prize; bonus prize
high grade; special grade; classy
special award; special prize
open-weight (unclassified) division (category)
presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general