to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
at a young age; while still young
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
younger brother and sister
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
light blue; pale blue; aqua
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
study; diligence; discount; reduction
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
housemaster; resident advisor; houseparent; housefather; housemother; dorm parent
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
wedded life; married life
to make merry; to be festive
several years; a few years
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
doing whatever one pleases