as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be born; to come into the world
pregnancy; conception; gestation
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
profitable plan; good plan
bad influence; negative influence
now that you say that; now that you mention it
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
at first; in the beginning; originally
looking on (somebody) as hostile
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
personality; character; individuality; personhood
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
father; dad; husband; you; he
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to make a lasting impression
memories; recollections; reminiscence
source of river; fountainhead