head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
going straight on; going straight ahead
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
concentrated fire; intense criticism
break in time; interruption; pause
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to split (by striking); to divide; to disclose; to speak frankly
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
joints; points (of a speech)
carefree; free from worry
to loiter around; to wander about
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself