to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
first; first base; first baseman
connection; link; relationship
to live; to reside; to inhabit
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
living together; coexistence
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
ha ha ha; hee hee hee; chuckling
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
serious; severe; grave; acute
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
being left out; being ostracized
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
declaration of war; proclamation of war
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
number of times; frequency; count
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
middle and high-school students
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter