meaning; significance; sense
so; like this; in this way
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
number one; first; best; most; game; round
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
for the first time in one's life
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
family; members of a family
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
decision; determination; resolution
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to send or direct a person to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to make an appearance; to show up