compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
single word; a few words; brief comment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
unqualified; without qualifications
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
support; backing; patronage
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.