erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to come into being; to be born
metallic sound; metallic clank
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
vitality; (one's) life force
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
apparent; obvious; very clear
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
in name only; titular; nominal
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
training; drill; practice; discipline
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client