careful; elaborate; scrupulous
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
two days later; day after next; next day but one
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
round collar (of Western clothing)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
neat and clean; tidy; trim
what do you want?; can I help you?
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
common people; ordinary people; masses
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
being dotted with; being scattered
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior