child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
(husband and wife) earning a living together
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
impossible to do (although wants to)
within a marriage; between husband and wife; conjugal
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to discuss; to talk together
adviser; advisor; consultant
how many years; how long; what year
business; trade; operations; sales
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
long ago; previous; of a former age
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
form; shape; figure; visage
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
second; number two; runner-up
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to thrust away; to send flying
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear