treating someone like a child
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
one thin flat object; one sheet
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
of course; certainly; naturally
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
such; this sort of; like this
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
form; shape; figure; visage
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)