innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
complete change; about-face
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
change; alteration; modification
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
substitution; alternative; substitute
biological child; one's own child
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
occurrence; happening; incident; event
(distinction of) sex; gender
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
since one was born; (in) all one's life
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting