child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
infant (below 1 year old); suckling baby
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
delay; putting off; procrastination
end; close; conclusion; termination
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
several years; a few years
willpower; energy; vitality
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
fund-raising; fund collecting
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)
for dear life; barely escaping alive
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
feigned; pretending (not to know)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
good-for-nothing; worthless
story of one's experiences
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to be worn down; to be reduced
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive