closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
and yet; though; when; in spite of
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
very young; little; childish; immature
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
entreaty; appeal; petition
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
indecent act (esp. molestation or indecent exposure)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
emotional scars; mental trauma
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)