gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
Imperial Palace (of Japan); imperial residence
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
future; possible; potential; prospective
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
calm; composed; cool; quiet
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
description; describing; depicting
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
human relations; personal relationships
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to come to one's senses; to calm down
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary