to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
three; three years of age
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
object of romantic interest
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to behave well (of a child)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
10,000,000,000; ten billion
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
meal ticket; meal voucher
triton (nucleus of tritium); Triton (son of Poseidon, in Greek mythology); Triton (moon of Neptune)
French; French food; French cuisine
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
cancellation of a contract
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
a real man would (shut up and) ...
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing