to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to raise one's voice; to shout
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
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
just because; even if; even though
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
same crime; being equally guilty
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
cooperation; coordination; link
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
main cause; primary factor
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
interests and preferences
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
direct control; direct supervision
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end