strict; close; precise; scrupulous
king (of the junior player)
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to brave a danger; to take a risk
secret accounts; unauthorized accounting; under-the-counter accounting
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
quacking; cackling; loudly (snore, complain, argue, etc.); noisily; with a buzzing sound (e.g. speaker); with a crackling sound
(arch.) to match; (arch.) to equal; to catch up with; to overtake
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson