family a woman has married into
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
true state; actual condition; reality
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
just because; even if; even though
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to go out and away; to leave
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
now that; since; as long as; provided that
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to approach; to draw near
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to spread; to be propagated
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
ability; capability; skill