to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
at that time; in those days
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
relatively; comparatively
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to correct oneself; to restate