trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
painful but pleasant (of a massage, stretching, etc.)
steep (mountain); precipitous; hard (life); difficult; troubled
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
job satisfaction exploitation; trading off wages against "rewards"
calamity; misfortune; disaster
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
moving tale; impressive tale
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
medical examination; checkup; consultation
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer (tranquiliser); anodyne
prescription (of medicine); formula
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
vulnerability; weakness; fragility; vulnerability; security hole
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
factory; plant; mill; workshop
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
wide difference; a world of difference
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
moderately; in moderation
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
flat; superficial; surface-level; one-dimensional
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)