action committee; executive committee
printing; typing; printed character; typed character; character(s) carved onto a seal
behind; in the rear; in back
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
green grass; young (fresh) grass
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
underground; subterranean