soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
leaving school during a term
position; job; employment; opening
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
results; record; grades; marks
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
at a young age; while still young
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
orphan; person without friends
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
caller; visitor; company; guest
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
job; work; duties; trade; skill
jumping to a wrong conclusion