as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
compelling force; legal force
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
atrocious crime; heinous crime
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
utilization rate; usage rate; occupancy rate
nine parts; nine percent; almost
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
wet nurse; nursing mother
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
suckling; nursing; lactation
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to bawl; to cry; to scream