to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; the first of the month
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
31st day of the month; 31 days
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
lip-syncing; lip-synching
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
forcibly; by force; against one's will
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
personal; individual; private