father and mother; parents
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to return (to the original state); to revert (to); to restore (to); to take revenge on
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
individual; one by one; separate; each
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
outbreak of war; starting a war
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
each time it happens; at all such times
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps