floral decoration; floral ornament
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
material used for flower arrangement
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
ready-made; common-law (wife)
color scheme; colour scheme
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
daily necessities; everyday item
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious