sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
care; precaution; guarding; caution
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to behave well (of a child)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
great numbers; numerical superiority
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
members; member; constituent
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just