(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
something; some kind of; for some reason
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to invite in; to show someone in
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
(marriage) engagement; secret treaty; tacit understanding; private contract
(written) contract; agreement
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
story; tale; talk; discussion
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances