reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
extensive knowledge; erudition
premature death; untimely death; dying young
excretion; discharge; excrement
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(present) head of a family
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
sensitivity; susceptibility
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
biological child; one's own child
great laughter; burst of laughter
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
laughing while reminiscing
sense of humour (humor); funny bone
camping; campground; making camp
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
person who has rendered distinguished service
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
so; like this; in this way
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
to turn completely into; to become completely
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid