soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
arm; skill; efforts; ability
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
drama; play; powerful drug
here and there; in places
while; even though; despite
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
loveable; very likeable; like very much
in a little while; in a bit
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to wash again; to reconsider
interference; intervention; meddling
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
observation; survey; watching
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care