delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
wife who is older than her husband
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
delusion; trick of the imagination
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
assertion; declaration; affirmation
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
older brother and younger sister
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world