to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
sharp parting remark; parting threat
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to stop the opponent by pressing one's head into his chest
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
never mind!; don't worry about it
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
intelligence gathering; information gathering
with a momentary flash of light
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
minimum; at the very least
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
society; public; community; social studies
this sort of; this type of
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
tendency; trend; inclination
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
something like ...; something called ...
dealing with; coping with
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to take measures; to take steps
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with