to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
piece of evidence; evidence
house where one was born; one's parents' house
on and after; from ... onward; since
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
at that time; in those days
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be away from home; to be out of the house
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around