row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to temper thoroughly; to train well
large build; large pattern
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
military family; warrior class
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
well-bred; of good upbringing
bureaucratic organization; bureaucracy
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
political climate; political situation
novel; original; new; innovative
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
emotional strength; force of will
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
slight increase; marginal rise