gentle; mild; meek; tender
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
unable to resist; unable to suppress
in that manner; like that
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
independence; self-reliance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
capacity; volume; capacitance
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
traditional; conventional
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
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
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on