to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
reading too much into things
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(present) head of a family
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
true character; real nature
to blame; to find fault with
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
power; authority; influence
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised