selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be kind to; to treat kindly
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
walking around at night; night travel; night train
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
going around; patrol; round; tour
being too late; losing one's final chance
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
talking while standing; standing around talking
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind