putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
both hands; both arms; ten
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
confections; sweets; candy; cake
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
as before; as ever; as it was originally
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
surroundings; environs; circumference
explanation; interpretation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
regression to an earlier stage (e.g. infantile)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head