softly; mildly; gently; politely
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
person of high rank or position
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to speak ill of; to disparage
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter