wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got