to care for someone; to look after someone
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
indicate reason; infers some protest
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
loudly (wailing, making a noise, etc.)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
until now; so far; up to the present
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
source of worry; source of distress
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to begin some form of lifestyle
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which