to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
child born out of wedlock; illegitimate child; love child
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to take over; to hand over
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
another family; another house
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
difficult to ...; hard to ...
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be flexible; to be accommodating
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
assertion; declaration; affirmation