orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to run through; to run past
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
hedge; fence; border; limit
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
break; pause; interruption; intermission
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
hostility; animosity; enmity
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
imperial court; royal court
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
topic of discussion; agenda
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
supply; supplying; replenishment
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
during; for the duration of
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually