interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
single; single bed; hotel room with a single bed; single-breasted; single-cuffed; single width (of cloth; usu. 0.71 meters); singles (e.g. in tennis)
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
fourth day of the month; four days
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
moving about; stirring about
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(death from) starvation; starving to death
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
foster father; adoptive father
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
human relations; personal relationships
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
one's own child; one's own children
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
ex-husband; former husband