father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
temporary; transitory; short-lived
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
the opposite sex; isomerism
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to face each other; to be opposite (to)