occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to make merry; to be festive
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to ask a question; to ask questions
father; dad; husband; you; he
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
around the world; throughout the world
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
as a child; when one was a child
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
determination; resolution
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
(physical) growth; development
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to accept; to receive; to agree
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned