to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
little by little; bit by bit
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
sense of values; values; value system
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
pride; boast; credit (to)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
way; method; means; (technical) specification
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
failed student; student required to repeat a year
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
violent explosion; bursting
to stop (plug) one's ears
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to look into; to peep into; to peer into