to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
so; therefore; and; (and) then
older sister; lass; young lady
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
such; this sort of; like this
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to face; to go towards; to head towards
how; in what way; by what means
dealing with; coping with
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)