to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
refutation; rebuttal; retort
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
offender; criminal; culprit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
punishment; judgement; judgment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
offense and defense; offence and defence
to glare at each other; to confront each other
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
over-fond parent; doting parent
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
one after another; in rapid succession
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
thereupon; shortly thereafter
very; much; greatly; a lot of