adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
since; henceforth; ever since
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
family-oriented; familial
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to keep away; to keep at a distance
one cause; one reason; one factor
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
ten-year-old; ten year old
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
for example; for instance; e.g.
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
sympathy; compassion; pity
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
way of calling (something or someone)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
governments of various countries
function; facility; faculty; feature
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
right; correct; proper; righteous; just