to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
avoiding or dodging responsibility
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
both; both sides; both parties
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
to form a pair; to pair up
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to shake one's head (in denial)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to stick it out (until the end)
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
laughingstock; object of ridicule
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
this and that; this or that; one thing after another