to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
really; truly; indeed; good grief
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
being good-for-nothing; useless person
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
result (of an election); success or defeat (in an election); winning or losing (a lottery, raffle, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness