to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
(present) head of a family
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
already finished (action); already accomplished; committed (crime; as opposed to attempted); perpetrated; consummated
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
same generation; one's generation
high-grade sake; fine drink
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to run around; to bustle about
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
anyone can see that; it's obvious that