to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
reason; cause; history; origin
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
different opinion; objection
other side; opposite side; other party
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
final; eventual; ultimate
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to breathe out; to exhale
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to get along well together; to be close to each other
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to have sexual intercourse
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
excessive; too much; unreasonable
beautification; glorification