soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
much less; to say nothing of
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
keep up your strength; chin up!
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
finishing blow; coup de grâce
true character; real nature
the place for; the time for; the level of
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
sour look; surly face; pout
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
choices; alternatives; options
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
rather than; more ... than ...
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous