absence; disregard; indifference
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
family; members of a family
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
older brother; elder brother
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
toxic parent; parent who interferes excessively in their children's lives
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
such; this sort of; like this
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?