to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
to say things to ease one's mind
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to take someone's life; to kill someone
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
whispered conversation; whispering
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
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