other than; excluding; without
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
physical condition; state of health
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
briskly with small steps; trotting
colored pencil; coloured pencil
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk