small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
infant; baby; little child
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
course of a river; land along a river
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be intimate with; to befriend
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
volume of business; turnover
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
how many years; how long; what year
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
three generations; three periods; third generation
to get between; to be caught in
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to