to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
offense and defense; offence and defence
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
several weeks; a few weeks
to attack; to assault; to assail
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
no, not like that (but like this)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
older sister; lass; young lady
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)