to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
foolish look; stupid look
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
splish-splash; with a splash
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nameless; anonymous; without name
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
ditch with running water; drainage channel
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
you (plural); all of you; you all
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl