early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
green grass; young (fresh) grass
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to be forward; to be impertinent
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
additional order; adding to an existing order
to distract one's attention
this and that; one thing or another
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to follow another's example
runner-up; second (in a race)
authority; power; influence
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
a cut above; one step above
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
light and darkness; light and shade
single colour (color); monochrome
pleased to make your acquaintance
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy