father; dad; husband; you; he
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
pregnancy; conception; gestation
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to mix; to stir; to blend
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
almost every day; almost daily
to be saved up (of money)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to watch steadily; to stare
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
audience; spectator; spectators
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
searching for someone; search for a missing person