this occasion; at this time; now
to be given up; to be discontinued
connection; link; relationship
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
older brother and younger sister
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
transfer; transport; removal
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
family; relatives; dependents; household
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
priority; order of precedence
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
elder sister; effeminate man
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to grimace; to make a wry face
trauma (usu. psychological)