favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
social; societal; societary
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
every evening; every night
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
poison suicide; suicide by poisoning
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to go to the bathroom; to go to the restroom; to excuse oneself
to chase; to run after; to pursue
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to practice magic; to practise magic
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
madness; craziness; insanity
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
bright sunshine; broad daylight
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
viewing as a problem; problematizing