(a) little; somewhat; somehow
close; intimate; on good terms
to stare back at; to look back at
at least; at most; (even) just
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
future (usually near); prospects
to anticipate; to foresee
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
national border; provincial border
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest