to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
how long; how much; to what extent
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
preventive measure; recurrence prevention; relapse prevention
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
power of the state; government authority
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
authenticity; credibility
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to intend; to be sure that
teleprompter; autocue; prompter (theater and opera)
while alive; during one's lifetime
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
cooperation; collaboration
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)