rebellious phase; rebellious age
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to throw on the fire; to burn
not in one's right mind; insane
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
though; even if; whether ... or ...
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
more than anything; above all else
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to look away; to turn away
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
on countless occasions; many a time
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in