to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
pleasant feeling; good vibes
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
older sister; lass; young lady
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
it's not like; it isn't as if
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
when; how soon; how long until
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
ups and downs; up-and-down
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband