loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to soar; to fly; to run; to dash
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
dwelling; house; residence; address
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
patriotic feelings; patriotism
financials; on the funding (capital) side
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
as many (people) as possible
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
clear solution; clean decision
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well