temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
fort; stronghold; fortification
takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go
everywhere; all over; throughout
notebook-format (computer)
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
art of self-defense (defence)
while; during; performed in this condition
(female) childcare worker; nursery school teacher
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
clearly evident; quite obvious; as clear as day; beyond any doubt; strikingly apparent
atavism; throwback; reappearance of an earlier characteristic; reappearance; atavism
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to overflow from something full
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
quarrel; dispute; argument
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
former employee; retired person; retired employee; retiree
family structure; family composition; family makeup
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma