narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
stealthy steps; soft steps
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to use up all one's strength
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
attack; assault; attempt; try
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lend an ear to; to listen to
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
like a decent person; human
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
vicious circle; vicious cycle
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
bank; banking institution
personal identification number; PIN; password number
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
same village; same town; same province
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
impression; strong belief; conviction