to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
regret; repentance; remorse
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to shake; to sway; to waver
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to apologize; to apologise
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to intend; to be sure that
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
in accordance with; according to
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
way; method; means; resource; course
scandal; deplorable event
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to slide into; to slip into
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
recuperation; medical treatment
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent