to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
so; like this; in this way
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
nape (of the neck); nucha
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping