to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
overanxiety; needless worry
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
adds force or indicates command
ago; since; before; previous
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
relation; connection; relevance
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
story; tale; talk; discussion
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
treating someone like a child
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o