dissuasion (from resigning, leaving, etc.); persuading (to stay)
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
special fast (local) train
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
child whose paternity is unknown; illegitimate child; child whose father is dead; fatherless child
seamless; contiguous; unbroken; non-stop
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
Manneken Pis (cupid-like statue urinating into a fountain); Petit Julien
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
to keep in mind; to memorize
roadshow (theatrical release)
watch store; watch shop; watchmaker
kindergarten graduation ceremony
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to continue without end; to go on to eternity
marijuana; marihuana; cannabis; hemp; pot
athletic-style shirt; running vest
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick
to come back; to return; to recur
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
spread; span; expanse; extent
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to close down a business; to shut a business
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured