as a child; when one was a child
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in the future; another day; later
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
forcibly; against one's will
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
don't worry; there's no need to worry
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
unique; peculiar; singular
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
true state; actual condition; reality
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression