to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
degenerate; pervert; deviant
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
and yet; though; when; in spite of
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
having said that; on the other hand
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to torment; to harass; to tease
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to knock down; to knock off