this for sure; certainly is
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
you (plural); all of you; you all
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
mockery; derision; ridicule
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
main cause; primary factor
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
(brute) force; using all one's might
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to slap; to strike; to spank
long military service; having experienced many battles
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
(your) daughter; young woman
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
punishment; judgement; judgment
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do