to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
two classes; double; two sets
substitution; alternative; substitute
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
falling cherry blossoms; storm of falling cherry blossoms
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
rhyme; lime (Citrus aurantifolia); lime (mineral)
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
leading; guiding; commanding
compact-size; compact-sized; compact
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
squatting (usu. with elbows on knees)
match (for lighting a fire)
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
to stand by; to be on standby
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
purple smoke; tobacco smoke