outcast; odd man out; pariah
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
just the other day; quite recently
to be parted from; to be separated
to chase after two hares; to try and do two things at the same time
and; thereupon; because of that
to make oneself available (free)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
(another's) child; child; kid
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to grumble about something (trivial)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
logistics; supply; communications
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
night chat; tale told at night; book of informal essays
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in