(on) one's own; (by) oneself
until now; so far; up to the present
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to become better; to improve
considerably; greatly; a lot
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
just one person; only one
your husband; her husband
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to shout (in anger); to yell
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
manners; behavior; behaviour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to discuss; to talk together
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
nurse call; a patient's call button in a hospital
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
remaining quantity; residual quantity
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot