rather; better; instead; if anything
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
both hands; both arms; ten
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
threat; intimidation; menace
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
courteous; decorous; polite
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
messenger; envoy; emissary
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
tedious; boring; being fed up with
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
to step forward; to volunteer
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to rock; to shake; to swing
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
one bow; one salute; one greeting
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except