to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
subserviency to the stronger
to begin talking; to open up
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
for the present; for the time being
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
by sheer strength; by brute force
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
fuel consumption; gas mileage
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties