subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
just because; even if; even though
to accord someone every courtesy
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
young master; son of a high-ranking person
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
in comparison to; rather than
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
desperately; for one's dear life
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
competing companies; rival companies
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
important post; important office; key position
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
talking while standing; standing around talking