soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to fall off; to tumble down
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
elementary level; beginner level
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
to increase; to add to; to augment
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to discuss; to talk together
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
extremely free translation; free translation that deviates significantly from the original text; free translation that prioritizes readability at the expense of accuracy
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
feeling of a house or a room
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to push away; to push aside; to shove