wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
several years; a few years
to need; to demand; to take; to require
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
rather; better; instead; if anything
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
farming implement; farm tools
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
tool; implement; means; furniture
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
minimum; at the very least
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
author; writer; novelist; artist
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
income; receipts; revenue
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say