to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
box; box-shape; cube-type
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
memory; sense; experience
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in spite of; regardless of
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
empirical; from experience
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
either way; in any case; one way or another
in the future; another day; later
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature