treating someone like a child
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
portrait; likeness; picture
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
namely; that is (to say); in other words
reason; cause; circumstances
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
beyond that point; after that
to expect; to look for; to look forward to; to anticipate; to wait for
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
most of all; extremely; supremely
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
recreation; diversion; relaxation
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes