sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
all over; all over the place; everywhere
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
society; public; community; social studies
meaning; significance; sense
literally; to the letter; literal
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
will not do; do not; does not
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
sexy; popular; well-liked
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
hiding one's embarrassment
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
positive thinking; optimism
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
naturally; of course; understandably
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification