brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
older brother; elder brother
control; check; restraint; inhibition
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
as if nothing had happened
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be needed; to be wanted
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to stiffen; to become stiff
show; exhibition; spectacle
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
close; intimate; on good terms
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful