with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
talk; recital; narration; topic
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the treasure that is children; child
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
birth; creation; formation
(someone else's) child; child; kid
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
househusband; stay-at-home dad
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student