(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
substitute article; back-up
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
execution; punishment; spanking
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
strict order; peremptory command
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
touching; moving; painful
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
excellent plan; best policy
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
prickling; stinging; tingling
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor