with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
dukedom; duchy; principality
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
unanticipated; unexpected
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
true to one's name; living up to one's name
trouble; quarrel; dispute
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to tighten; to press hard
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
childish; child-like; immature; infantile