Vocabulary

amount left over; remaining portion

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually

(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any; nothing

on the left as one faces (it)

except; save

along; by; parallel to

something; something or other; so-and-so

girl; daughter; baby girl

still; as yet; as of old

above anything else; above all; more than anything

society; the world; the times

hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; quickly

among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)

accidentally; in error; by mistake; by accident

before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose

boy; son; baby boy

any; anything; whatever; whatever one likes; everything; all

if you like

roots of grass; places hidden from sight

in great numbers

without permission

about; concerning; as to; regarding

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

one's house; one's home; one's family

please (give me)

mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part

certain; sure; no doubt

one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities

shadow cabinet

paint; coloring materials; colors; colours

unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally

hair (on the head); (a) hair

last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity

biological parent

to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out

to make do with; to manage with; to make shift

killing two birds with one stone