over-fond parent; doting parent
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to get narrower; to contract
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
by all means; by all costs
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
periodic; regular; routine
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities