nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
family; members of a family
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
pregnancy; conception; gestation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
himself; yourself; herself
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
grasp; catch; understanding
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
development; exploitation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)