often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
separation; farewell; parting
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
sense of values; values; value system
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
infancy; childhood; tender age
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
passion; temper; irritability
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to crumble away; to collapse
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
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
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
questions and answers; dialogue
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
falsely similar; counterfeit
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment