to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
entreaty; supplication; petition
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
such; like that; that sort of; very
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
such; like that; in that way
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
softly; mildly; gently; politely
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
both hands; both arms; ten
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter