child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
slowly and quietly; smoothly
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
door; gate; opening; title page
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
middle of the night; dead of night
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
will not do; do not; does not
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
not; nonexistent; not being (there)