wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
recovery; rescue; recapture
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
reduction of armaments; disarmament
long ago; a long time ago; already
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
pressure; oppression; suppression
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
perfect; complete; flawless
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
plant (i.e. equipment, machinery, etc.); plant; vegetation
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
cultivation; nurture; culture
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
agricultural land; farmland
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till