to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to talk; to carry meaning
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
mediation; arbitration; conciliation (e.g. in civil or family court, leading to a settlement based on mutual concessions); mediation (of a labor dispute, by a labor relations commission)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
parental authority; parental rights; custody
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to comfort; to console; to amuse
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
the front; honest; upright; decent
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into