strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
going back to the beginning (in a discussion, argument, etc.); returning to the fundamental points (of the issue at hand); discussion of how things began (in the first place)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
white background; blank; female virgin
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
composed expression; clear face
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
urgent; pressing; exigent
hard-line policy; tough measure
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
exclamation point; exclamation mark
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
to write down; to record; to register
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
kind; considerate; helpful; caring; thoughtful; attentive
smoothly; easily; readily
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
age of majority; age of adulthood
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
to blame; to find fault with
to face; to confront; to be opposite to
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)