embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
sympathy; compassion; pity
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
power; might; authority; influence
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around