easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
at work; in the midst of work; working
by today; before the day is over
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
settlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; payment
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
calm; composed; leisurely
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population