to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
one's own child; one's own children
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
main question; real issue at hand
proposal; proposition; suggestion
all present; all concerned; all of us
to look around; to survey
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
clearing one's throat; cough
transactions; dealings; business
interest; rights; concession
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
arrangement; pact; agreement
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
personal; individual; private
belief; faith; conviction
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
addict; junkie; substance abuser