to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
both; many; various; together
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
again and again; repeatedly
stepping (on); trampling (on); trampling on (someone's feelings, rights, etc.); treating with contempt; disregarding
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
older brother and younger sister
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
insolent fellow; rude fellow
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
internal conditions; true state of affairs
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
declaration; proclamation; announcement