gentle; mild; meek; tender
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
step; stride; counter for steps
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)