tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
wicked tongue; abusive language
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
environment; circumstance
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
spirit; heart; disposition
admiration; being impressed (by)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
in succession; one by one
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
small; fine; detailed; stingy
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
modesty; humility; being humble
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to triumph; to be elated with success
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold