opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
how can (one) do something
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
preparation; arrangements
festival; feast; carnival
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
on bad terms; at loggerheads
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly