to be away from home; to be out of the house
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
infant; baby; little child
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
although I say; although one might say; although called
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
material; substance; matter
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to push away; to push aside; to shove