to slap; to strike; to spank
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
main cause; primary factor
to squeeze out; to wring out
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
depravity; corruption; degradation
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to have a hard time of it
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
nothing but; none other than
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed