to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
by sheer strength; by brute force
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
split; division; break up
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
right to choose; a say; option
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos; covert filming
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
concession; conciliation; compromise
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
only; merely; nothing but; no more than