base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
whispering; murmuring; subdued
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
at the last moment; this late in the game
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to torment; to harass; to tease
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to comfort; to console; to amuse
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
long ago; a long time ago; already
distress; wretched condition
to put one's strength into
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to stare back (at); to glare back
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
healthy; sound; wholesome
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-