toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
going to and fro; back and forth
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
older sister; elder sister
limbs; arms and legs; body
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
physical strength; muscle strength
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational