now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
moderate; proper; just right
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
huge rock; firmness; solidity
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
society; the world; the times
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
(plain) hot water; boiled water
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
in name only; titular; nominal
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam