by any standard; (not) even as flattery
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
complete change; about-face
surname; family name; last name
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
courteous; decorous; polite
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
sense of values; values; value system
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
higher rank; better position
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
way; method; means; resource; course
because; for; the reason why is ...
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute