to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
older sister; elder sister
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)