(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
personal; individual; private
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
different opinion; objection
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
treating someone like a child
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
clearing one's throat; cough
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)