writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
world; society; people; the public
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie; peace-at-any-price; don't rock the boat
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be manageable; to be able to handle
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to bring; to take; to bring about
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
as if nothing had happened
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore