devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
terrain; geographical features; topography
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
by today; before the day is over
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to sit for an examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially