soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
helping hand; help; support; aid
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to comfort; to console; to amuse
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
considerably; greatly; a lot
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped