nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to do for (the sake of someone else)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
in spite of; regardless of
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
battlefield; battleground
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to dye; to colour; to color
to be discouraged; to shrink from
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
stealthy steps; soft steps
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
hunting ground; hunting preserve