to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to flare up; to burst into flames
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
older brother; elder brother
to put someone to trouble
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
at that time; in those days
to govern; to manage; to subdue
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to sink (into); to get depressed
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
(how) many times; (how) often
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
high spirits; boastful talk
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
price; cost; value; worth; value
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
siblings; brothers and sisters
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
everything working out as desired
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections