I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
ten-gallon hat; cowboy hat
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
something like ...; something called ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded