cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
in succession; one by one
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(physical) growth; development
minimum; at the very least
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
difference; variation; difference
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
be (that) as it may; having said that
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
to become vulgar; to coarsen
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned