evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
majority group (party, faction)
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
influential person; man of importance
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
fixed date; appointed day
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
offering a cup (of sake) in return