in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
high spirits; gleeful mood
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
British person; Briton; English person; Englishman; Englishwoman
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
distant look; faraway look
several hundred; hundreds (of)
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
club activities; extracurricular activities
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to care for someone; to look after someone
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he