to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
right in the midst of; right at the height of
education; training; discipline
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
special training; intensive training; crash course
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
presence (impressive quality)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
military cadet; officer cadet
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated