to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
memory; sense; experience
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
close; intimate; on good terms
when it becomes; when it comes to