reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
sentiment; sentimentality
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
useless resistance; vain struggle
to stop writing; to put down one's pen; to close (a letter)
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
bad influence; negative influence
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
borrowing without returning
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
to perceive; to understand
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
in the hospital; hospitalized
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
clearly; distinctly; vividly
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill