irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
pride; dignity; self-respect
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to throw open; to leave open
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
performance of one's official duties
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
no exception; without exception; always the same
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
nice; good; well-executed
beyond that point; after that
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
older brother and younger sister
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
scene; sight; scenario; setting
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop