protective instinct; defensive instinct
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
just one person; only one
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
everybody; every last one of them; all
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
persistence; single-mindedness
forcibly; against one's will
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to spread word of; to trumpet; to bruit
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be infected; to be contagious
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
junior high school student; middle school pupil
possible; likely; probable
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(not) even once; (not) ever