interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
progress; advance; improvement; development
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can