father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
both (people); the two of them
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
all; entire; whole; altogether
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
big snake; (large) serpent
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
moment; brief space of time
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth