halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
single-mother household; fatherless family
being very busy; busyness
household economy; family finances
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
correction; rectification; mending; repair
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
retention; maintenance; preservation
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
same type; same model; isomorphism; homotypy
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
modifiable; changeable; updateable