(one acting as a) foster parent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
respect and affection; love and respect
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)