rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
very likely; very probable
at a young age; while still young
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
right side; right-hand side
left side; left-hand side
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to intervene; to stop (something)
way; method; means; (technical) specification
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
failure; mistake; blunder
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
biological parent; real parent
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard