to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
shock therapy; shock treatment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
that; the matter in question
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
being about to cry; the verge of tears
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
immediately; right away; on the spot
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
like a part of the family
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
treatment (of a person); dealing with
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sudden impulse; passing fancy
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to mix; to stir; to blend
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring