to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
leaving everything up to someone else
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
mediator; manager; caretaker
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
principle of laissez-faire
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
and yet; despite (all) that
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to affect; to impact; to influence
thereupon; shortly thereafter
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
body guard; military escort
unexpected meeting; coincidence
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation