brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
oppression; suppression; pressure
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
only; merely; but; no more than
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
main cause; primary factor
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine