over-fond parent; doting parent
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
human relations; personal relationships
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
riskiness; (level of) danger
only; merely; but; no more than
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
anything and everything; just about everything
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)