by any standard; (not) even as flattery
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
prudence; discretion; thought
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
licensed or qualified or eligible person
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
street; quarter; district; area
stale; hackneyed; cliched
unqualified or unlicensed person; (legally) incompetent
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
remembrance; recollection; recognition
paper, cloth, wood, etc. representation of a sacred object; paper doll used in purification rites
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story