very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
ten-year-old; ten year old
even though; despite; when
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to look young; to seem young
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to fall ill; to be taken ill
whether or not; presence or absence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to open (one's eyes) wide
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
something like ...; something called ...
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
sympathy; compassion; pity
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp