otherwise; or else; if not
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
finally; in the end; on top of all that
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
being on duty; person on duty
declining birth rates; decrease in the number of children
bad influence; negative influence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
originally; by nature; from the start
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to call out; to ask someone to come
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
postponement; deferment; adjournment
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked