horizontal plane; level surface
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
although I say; although one might say; although called
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
painter; artist; illustrator
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
administration of property; custodianship; receivership
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
power; authority; influence
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
household economy; family finances
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
at the window; by the window; next to the window
arrogant; haughty; insolent
well-bred; of good upbringing