precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
regulation; adjustment; control
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
now that; since; so long as; because
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
with no effort at all; easily
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
hairline; borders of the hair
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
finished product; finished goods; completed article
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict