delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
to live through; to survive
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
treating someone like a child
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
safety; welfare; well-being
nothing but; none other than
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to be silent; to say nothing
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to be dispersed; to get separated
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to be helpful; to be useful
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard