nature; property; disposition
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
I see; that's right; indeed
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to pick up; to find; to gather
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
person of doubtful origin
orphan; person without friends
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be embarrassed; to lose face
for the first time in one's life