reality; actuality; hard fact
about this time; about now
relation; connection; affinity
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to put someone to trouble
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to put one's heart (into); to apply oneself (to); to devote oneself (to); to take an interest (in)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
various; many; all kinds of
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)