wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
multiplying by one; original amount; (even) more; double; twice (as much)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
threat behavior; show of force; deimatic behavior
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
of the same age; age-matched
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
pet dog; non-sporting dog
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
I appreciate your efforts
directions; instructions; orders; command
to appreciate; to be thankful
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor