robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
ignorant of the ways of the world
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to think of; to come up with
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
priority; order of precedence
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened