to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
overhasty; rash; premature
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
outsider; someone outside of a group
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
tone (of voice); manner of talking
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
support; backing; patronage
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to