periodic; regular; routine
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
excessive; too much; unreasonable
self-interest; selfish desire
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
fixed date; appointed day
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
handicraft; industrial art object
local specialty; local special dish
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply