to think constantly about; to dwell on
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
man; male; masculine gender
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
burned down; entirely destroyed
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower