manners; courtesy; etiquette
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
good-for-nothing; worthless
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be injured; to sustain a wound
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
offense and defense; offence and defence
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
strong person; the strong; the powerful
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity