childish; child-like; immature; infantile
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
genuine article; real thing; real deal
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to have a talk; to tell a story
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
topic of discussion; agenda
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
older sister; lass; young lady
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
discovery; detection; finding
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)