writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
personal property; personal effects
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
soil amelioration; soil improvement
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
starting (construction) work
four corners; four ordinal directions
tide; current; tendency; trend
to come from; to have roots in
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
puerperium; postpartum period; postnatal period; bed used by a woman in childbirth
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
gossip; corner of the mouth
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
safety administration; safety control; safety management
supplementary lecture; supplementary lesson; extra classes
points to remember; things to keep in mind; notes
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
baumkuchen (German spit cake)
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
stimulating; exciting; provocative
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
(another's) daughter; young lady