comparing heights; comparison of statures
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to be silent; to say nothing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
joke; playfulness; kidding around
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
threat; intimidation; menace
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in the meanwhile; during the time
innumerable; countless; numberless