does not seem; unlikely; improbable
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
rebellious phase; rebellious age
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
the very image of health itself; picture of health
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
foster father; adoptive father
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
should; must; -able; probably; likely
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
over-fond parent; doting parent
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience