being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
unless one ...; if one does not ...
like that; that way; thus
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
succession to another's professional name
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
surely (not); certainly (not)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
sworn brother; buddy; pal
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
right (to do something); authority; power
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
intensive; concentrated; focused