to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
everybody; every last one of them; all
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
society; public; community; social studies
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
homeless; homeless person
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
by today; before the day is over
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
first thing in the morning
for today; for the time being
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(another's) daughter; young lady
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam