the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
front; frontage; facade; main
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to name; to call; to christen; to term
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
go on!; right!; here goes!
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to tell (on someone); to tattle; to snitch
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to pay attention; to be watchful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe