soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
handsome young man; Adonis
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to exchange; to interchange
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
uniformly; evenly; equally; indiscriminately; across the board
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
step; stride; counter for steps
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
severe punishment; rigorous measures
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)