to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
paraphilia; sexual deviancy
nervousness; oversensitivity
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
state of mind; (one's) mental state
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to show up; to appear; to turn up
(distant) howling; backbiting
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to be at a loss for words
according to plan; as planned; on target
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
act of terror; act of terrorism
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words