strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to ask a question; to ask questions
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to raise one's voice; to shout
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
don't you think?; indicates question
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
surname; family name; last name
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol