to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
future (usually near); prospects
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
superiority; predominance
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
isolation; being alone; being friendless
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
these guys; these fellows
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to be needed; to be wanted
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
totally willing; fully motivated
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?