any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
softly; mildly; gently; politely
again and again; repeatedly
polite; courteous; hospitable
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to flare up; to fly into a rage
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to gather; to collect; to assemble
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to get strong; to gain strength
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go