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Gentle

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Manatee (Sea Cow)

/ˈmænətiː/

Words

Dugong (Sea Cow)

/ˈduːɡɒŋ/

Phrase

You are my dear

Old-fashioned endearment

Phrase

You are precious

Treasured love

Phrase

My tummy is talking to me

Childlike hunger

Phrase

That’s not for me

Neutral rejection

Phrase

I’m not really fond of it

Polite, mild dislike

Phrase

Sleep with angels

Poetic blessing

Phrase

Rest time for blossoms

Poetic/nature-themed

Phrase

I hope things will turn out fine

Reassurance during uncertainty

Phrase

Wake-wake!

Childlike/cute

Phrase

If only it worked, but …

Wistful refusal

Phrase

I wish I could make it work

Sincere regret

Phrase

I’m afraid I can’t.

Polite British-style no

Phrase

Not for me, thanks

Polite decline

Phrase

Bye now

Warm dismissal

Phrase

Pardon me for this…

Mild/old-fashioned

Phrase

I just don’t have that to give right now.

Honest admission of limited capacity.

Phrase

You couldn’t help it.

Absolving responsibility

Phrase

I adore you

Deep affection

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