to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to care for someone; to look after someone
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
according to plan; as planned
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
sympathy; compassion; pity
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
serious crime; grave crime
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
very much; very many; more and more
victim; injured party; sufferer
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish