it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
both hands; both arms; ten
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
such ... as; or some such
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
because of; owing to; due to
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
influence; effect; impact
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift; push present
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
woman; female; feminine gender
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
much less; to say nothing of
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection