to be kind to; to treat kindly
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
tedious; boring; being fed up with
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
closing time; lockup; curfew
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
related to; in relation to
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
friction; discord; strife
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
successor machine; later model
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
absorption; suction; attraction
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization