increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
simply; merely; only; solely
individual; private person; personal; private
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to repeat; to do something over again
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to read the situation; to sense the mood
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
real experience; actual observations
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms