(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
keeping things tidy and in order
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
absence; disregard; indifference
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to lean against; to set against
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to throw open; to leave open
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
in good health; alive and well; going strong
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
credibility; trustworthiness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
nape (of the neck); nucha
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to wash away; to rinse off
pull; patronage; tug; discount
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface