to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
to flare up; to fly into a rage
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
demonstration; show of force
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put up (a notice); to post
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
these guys; these fellows
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
settlement; solution; resolution
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly