to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
pointing out; identification
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
both hands; both arms; ten
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
rare (or peculiar) animal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like