opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
rave reviews; extremely high praise
growth period; growing season
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
proper; respectable; decent; honest
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
type of occupation; occupational category
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
Lolita (fashion style); young girl; childlike young woman
Lolita fashion; fashion style characterized by frilly dresses, knee socks and bonnets
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
choker (type of necklace)
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)