to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
a little bit; a little while
to brighten; to grow light
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
just because; even if; even though
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
straight-laced person; stubborn person
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step firmly; to harden by treading
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die