easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
sincere; earnest; serious
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
what sort of; what kind of; what way
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
nonchalant air; unruffled air
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to do for (the sake of someone else)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing