euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
ignorant of the ways of the world
to call again; to call someone back
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
early on; earlier on; from early
garbage (rubbish) collection point
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
all times and places; all ages and countries
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
direct descent; direct line
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
testimony; (verbal) evidence
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
under control (e.g. of territory)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly