to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
pushing sumo; classic way of wrestling without using the belt
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
it's been a long time; long time no see
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
relative by marriage; affinity
close; intimate; on good terms
older sister; elder sister
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
consequence; result; conclusion
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
biological younger brother
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to follow another's example
to look upwards; to look up
feelings; thoughts; meaning
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
confidentially; privately; off the record
to keep away; to keep at a distance
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant