to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
it is I who should say so
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
comparatively; relatively
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
pillbug; pill bug; woodlouse; sowbug; sow bug; slater
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
labrador retriever (breed of dog); labrador
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
four-digit number; thousands column
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
callback; recall (of defective products)
thank you for your continued patronage
home delivery (of food); outside catering
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
telephone call; telephone (device)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang