to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
rating; classification; allocation; grading
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
relatively; comparatively
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
in the meanwhile; during the time
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
for the present; for the time being
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
family; relatives; dependents; household
to choke; to have trouble breathing
spirit; heart; disposition
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
ten (long cylindrical things)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
death from disease; death from illness
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...