to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
motive power; driving force
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
one's way (ahead); one's path
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
superior; superiors; senior
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
young girl; lass; adolescent female
gnashingly (e.g. gritting one's teeth); with a grinding sound; with a creak
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief