depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
family structure; family composition; family makeup
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
at a moment's notice; readily
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
effect; result; worth; use; avail
in great amount; considerably; substantially; quite
match; game; bout; contest
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
lying face down; upside down; prone
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
biological child; one's own child
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
coexistence; living together
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
one's real father; natural father; biological father
orphan; person without friends
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
decision; settlement; definition
megalomania; delusions of grandeur
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement