to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be softened; to calm down
gentle; mild; meek; tender
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
servant; manservant; menial
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to fall on one's backside
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to order; to command; to appoint
management; administration; operation
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
waist; waistline; waist measurement
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
catfight; fight between women
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
right side; right-hand side