nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
in the meanwhile; during the time
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to take a breath; to take a short rest
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to half-rise to one's feet
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
the touch of; feel of; texture
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
delicious; appetizing; appetising