scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
explosion; rupture; break off
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to grimace; to make a wry face
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
object of adoration, longing
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)