soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to be born; to come into the world
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
firm; unshakeable; resolute
no matter how much time passes
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
based on; built on; made from
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
materials; data; document
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly