Vocabulary

strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules

fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt

juvenile

(stock market) barely holding steady

emotional

intellectual

autonomous

strong; resolute; firm; strict

swelling

deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about

consistent

Confucian

scrupulous; careful; meticulous

graceful; beautiful

collective

inconvenient (residence); unpleasant (surroundings); difficult (to live in)

cruciform

cross-shaped; cruciform

decimal; denary

perfection; thoroughness; consummation

existing (type, style, form); traditional; conventional; legacy (software, etc.)

weak; weak-kneed; soft; feeble; effeminate

slightly heavy; a little heavy

all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden

unworldly; religious

free flow (of water); random talk; nonsense

just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new

used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery

quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble

warm and genial spring weather; genial and balmy

purity; chastity

in (the proper) order; in (the correct) sequence

given (e.g. conditions)

sultry; sweltering; stuffy; oppressively hot

double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife)

divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat

obedient; submissive; tame; slavish

triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits

annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing

compulsory; unavoidable; necessary