standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to repent; to be penitent
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to rant and rave; to raise hell
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to arrest; to capture; to seize
quarrel; dispute; argument
to leave as is; to ignore
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
attendance; presence; visit; coming; advent
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to satisfy the requirements
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
expertise; special skills
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
blunder; slip; error; error
receiving (from a superior); bestowed