to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
the principle of the thing
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
otherwise; if not; or else
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bright person; talented student; prodigy
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
that; the matter in question
had better ...; had better not ...
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
manners; courtesy; etiquette
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(period of) a year; during an era