small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
position; location; base; point; site
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
impossible; unlikely; improbable
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
small change; coins; small sum of money
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to correct oneself; to restate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
space; interval; space character; whitespace
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
construction; architecture (of buildings)