return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
fever (state of excitement)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
one's own child; one's own children
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
mind-set change; changing one's way of thinking; attitude reform
to run around; to bustle about
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
unexpected result; upset; surprise
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
this and that; one thing or another
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words