one by one; one at a time; in turn
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
programme; program; plans; arrangements
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
because of; owing to; due to
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
annual (plant); first-year student
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
paper doll to which children pray for fine weather (usu. white, and shaped like a Buddhist priest)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
composed expression; clear face
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
when it becomes; when it comes to
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)