to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
cannot be compared with; no match for
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
loveable; very likeable; like very much
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
being lost in deep thought
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
trade; buying and selling
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to grow up; to become an adult
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to overcome (a difficulty)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness