one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
person of importance; a someone; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
bashing; fierce criticism; bussing; busing; removing dirty dishes from tables in a restaurant
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
male dominance; male supremacy
national character; regional character
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
National Police Agency; NPA
large hospital; major hospital
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
with a rosy future; offering promising prospects
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance