details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
ink line; tool for marking long, straight lines on flat surfaces; inkpot; ink bottle
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
a little bit; a little while
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to hand over; to surrender
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
beginning; outset; first; onset
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)