daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
why; how; for what reason
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
I see; that's right; indeed
old friend; old acquaintance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
settlement; solution; resolution
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
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
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)