one theory; one opinion; another theory
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
watchful waiting; careful supervision
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
one or two; a few; small number
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
main object; principal object; true aim
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
foster father; adoptive father
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
in the course of one's duties
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
adopted child; foster child
orphan; person without friends
exemplar; model; example; pattern
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
parent-child relationship
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
evil thought; malicious motive
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
blood relationship; blood relative
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let