to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
large amount of money; great cost
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
ignorant of the ways of the world
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
security; stability; safety; peace
one's own child; one's own children
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
parental love; parental affection
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
disinheritance; disowning
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
lovers; couple; soulmates; enthusiast; -aholic; -lover
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks