speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to grimace; to make a wry face
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to shake; to sway; to waver
sympathy; compassion; pity
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
speech and conduct; words and deeds
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
essence; true nature; substance; reality
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tone (of voice); manner of talking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
rather; sooner; preferably
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
feeling one gets from listening to something
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
believable; credible; trustworthy