again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to crumble away; to collapse
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to have no chance (of succeeding)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
honorific title; honorific term of address
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
business; work; operations; service; duties
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
doubling; marked increase; multiplying; redoubling
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
you could say that; that might be so
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
influenced (by); under an influence
light blue; pale blue; aqua