sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
although I say; although one might say; although called
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
being the runner-up; finishing second
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
such; like that; in that way
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
self-righteous person; self-proclaimed rule enforcer
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast