and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
father; dad; husband; you; he
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
really; truly; indeed; good grief
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
loveable; very likeable; like very much
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
close; intimate; on good terms
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
sharply; harshly; stingingly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material