field; sphere; realm; division; branch
parts; accessories; components
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
export; exportation; efferent
transactions; dealings; business
triangle; triangular shape
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
another thing; exception; special case
major powers of the world; great powers
to find fault with; to question
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
mesh-patterned; webbed; cancellous; cancellate; reticulate; reticulated
topographic map; elevation map
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
inspection; examination; survey
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate