core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
family; members of a family
indicate reason; infers some protest
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
in that manner; like that
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
determination; resolution
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material