to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
resolution; vote; decision
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
cry (of baby); mewl (of kitten)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
(your, his, her) daughter
even though; despite; when
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
completely changed; totally transformed
there is no love like a father's; no child knows how dear he is to his parents
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to send or direct a person to
one's own army; one's own team
separate case; another matter
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
good; goodness; right; virtue
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest