to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
discovery; detection; finding
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
silence (not speaking); muteness
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
inheritance; something given or received
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to become frayed; to become loose
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
older sister and younger brother
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
speaking of ...; as for ...