guardians; parents; father and older brother
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to add; to write a postscript
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
one bounce (of a ball); one-hopper
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
good (place to leave off); convenient
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
this for sure; certainly is
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to not believe one's ears
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
reception center (e.g. for refugees) (centre)
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
horseplay; fooling around
correction; revision; rectification
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
(your) daughter; young woman
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea