treating someone like a child
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
literally; to the letter; literal
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
murder; homicide; manslaughter
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
bouncily; with a stretch; with a boing
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
trial; judgement; judgment
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
how; in what way; how about
to put one's life on the line
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance