gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
neglecting; leaving alone
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
such a thing; something like that
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
settlement; solution; resolution
to grimace; to make a wry face
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
how; in what way; I wonder
(not) so much; (not) that much
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
arrogant; haughty; insolent
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
hostility; animosity; enmity
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
good feeling; feeling good
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown