to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
again and again; repeatedly
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to cook; to handle (well); to manage
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
only; merely; but; no more than
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
the whole school; all the schools
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
to rant and rave; to raise hell
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
serious; severe; grave; acute
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter