partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to order; to command; to appoint
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
long ago; a long time ago; already
(one acting as a) foster parent
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
counter for choices, options, etc.
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
magnanimity; tolerance; large eyes
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
steering (of a boat); steerage
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
left side; left-hand side
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
fly swatter; flyswatter; fly swat
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent