to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
clinic; medical office; infirmary
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
imagination; supposition; guess
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
personality; character; individuality; personhood
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)