severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
matter causing distress; something causing worry
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
rival; competitor; competition
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
for example; for instance; e.g.
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
social meeting place; watering hole
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
bad boy; naughty child; brat
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition