at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
treating someone like a child
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
person concerned; interested party; related party
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to have luck on one's side; to get lucky; to have one's eyes bulge out of one's head (with surprise)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
feminine; womanly; female
to breathe out; to exhale
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
(clenched) fist; knuckles
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
iron hammer; crushing blow
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour