carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to smirk; to grin broadly
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
memory; sense; experience
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to attract interest; to capture attention
wherein; therein; thereinto
to grimace; to make a wry face
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
horseplay; fooling around
to make an appeal; to urge
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to be relieved; to feel relieved
trivial; not amounting to much
to blame; to find fault with
very young; little; childish; immature
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
covering; protection; backing; relief
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
reason; cause; history; origin
sense of being the chosen people