in search of; in order to look for
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
it's not like; it isn't as if
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
recommendation; referral; endorsement
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
power; might; authority; influence
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
interference; intervention; meddling
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
with a collapse; with a slump
work; business; company; study
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to complain; to make a complaint
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning