to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
brothers and sisters; siblings
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
(another's) child; child; kid
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
how many years; how long; what year
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
father and mother; parents
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
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)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
established fact; fait accompli
to try to do; to attempt to do