somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
to blow through; to blow across
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to spend time (on doing something)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
old woman; joker (in old maid)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
weakening; emaciation; decline
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
the other day; a few days ago
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
strategy meeting; council of war
reputation; respectability
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
low-level; trivial; coarse; low-dimension
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome