intimidating air; sense of intimidation
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
abuse; misuse; perversion
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
around the world; throughout the world
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
just one person; only one
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
diligent; hard-working; industrious
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
strenuous efforts; exerting oneself; stirring oneself up; splurge; spending extravagantly (on); treating oneself (to)
women's group; women's association
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
restoration; repair; mending
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to farm; to cultivate a field
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to sprout; to put forth buds
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
affectation; showiness; pretence
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
grandfather; male senior-citizen
for use by adults; for adults