to look forward to something
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
older sister; elder sister
such; like that; that sort of; very
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
rather; better; instead; if anything
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
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.)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over