to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to badger; to pester; to beg
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
distrust; unjust suspicion
... years old; age (of) ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
conference room; place of assembly
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift