fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
it's good to have a girl first and then a boy; one girl and two boys are ideal
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
speculation; thinking; meditation
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
net (amount); clear; net weight; net price; cost price; actual content
relation; connection; relevance
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
unexpectedly; surprisingly
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind