to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
pupil; student; schoolchild
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
presence; sitting with; being with
to hide; to keep to oneself
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to close the door (to); to shut the door (to); to exclude
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
true character; real nature
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble