scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to like; to love; to be fond of
watchful waiting; careful supervision
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
arbitration; intercession; mediation
choices; alternatives; options
to raise one's voice; to shout
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to run up to; to rush over
to become vulgar; to coarsen
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
and then; and so; and; so then
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
right (to do something); authority; power
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
besides; in addition; also; moreover