1. meek
They subjugate the meek.
meek and mild
The definition of meek is someone or something that does not have force or someone who is willing to give into others.
The once meek medical student is suddenly the star of the show.
They called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild.
There's more to her than you think. She may seem pretty meek on first glance, but I get the sense she can get things done when she needs to.
The key is that Asuka abuses Shinji. So, rarely, Shinji flips and assaults Asuka. Then Asuka is surprisingly meek.