gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
nothing but; none other than
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
growing child's hearty appetite
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to fall flat; to fall face down
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to rebuke; to scold harshly
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
roadway; road; carriageway
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
weak child; frail child; gangly child
to slap; to strike; to spank
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
essence; true nature; substance; reality
single-mother household; fatherless family