to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to solicit; to demand; to extort
equality; uniformity; evenness
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
this and that; one thing or another
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to be needed; to be wanted
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
together with; same; both; all; including ...
calamity; disaster; misfortune
if one is unlucky; if one is careless