than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to pause; to have a short intermission
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
hair (on the head); (a) hair
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
speech; expression; wording; language
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
by myself; in person; by oneself
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
meaning; significance; sense
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
in the meanwhile; during the time
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
at least; at most; (even) just
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
mothering; job of being a mother