this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
shifting gears; changing gears
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
finishing blow; coup de grâce
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to fall off; to tumble down
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
index; index number; indicator; exponent
decrease; reduction; decline
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
grandfather; male senior-citizen
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
family a woman has married into
parental love; parental affection
quarrel; dispute; argument
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
flipping a table over in anger; overturning a table in anger
belief; faith; conviction
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
low dining table; tea table
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time