flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
safely; without incident; without mishap; in peace; peacefully; quietly
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
statue; picture; picture revealing character
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
forced laugh; forced smile
same village; same town; same province
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
preventive measure; precautionary measure
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream