while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to keep away; to keep at a distance
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
long (time that has passed); old (story)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
while; even though; despite
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to trample; to crush underfoot
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
tool; implement; means; furniture
how; in what way; by what means
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
such; like that; that sort of
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
little by little; bit by bit
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)