gentle; mild; meek; tender
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
victim; injured party; sufferer
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
dismissal (from a position); discharge
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
scene; sight; scenario; setting
audience; attendance; hearers
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
the lower classes; the common people
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
official announcement; proclamation
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to push aside; to brush aside
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
way; method; means; resource; course
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)