one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
mistress; kept woman; concubine
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
teatime; tea break; coffee break
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to need; to call for; to require
in person; personally; (do) oneself
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment