little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to pour forth; to spill out
quality (of a product or a service)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
mobile communications; cellular communications
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
big corporation; major firm; leading company
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
private car; private automobile
drunk driving; drink-driving; driving while intoxicated; drinking and driving; driving under the influence (of alcohol)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
at work; in the midst of work; working
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
distrust; unjust suspicion
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate