why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indirection; indirectness
not caring; not giving a damn
to behave well (of a child)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
inside; interior; inner part
tension; mental strain; nervousness
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
not yet known; unknown; strange
father; dad; husband; you; he
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead