whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to have an eye on; to zero in on
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
simple honesty; tactless frankness
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to knock down; to knock off
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything