to discuss; to talk together
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
gender; distinction of sex; sex
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
on one hand; on the other hand
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
preparation; arrangements
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to take away; to carry away
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
ability; capability; skill
that kind; competition; match
tendency; trend; inclination
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed