to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
one's best interests; one's own good
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
way of speaking; intimation
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to taste; to try (food or drink)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait