returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
minimum; at the very least
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
subhuman; demi-human; Argentinian (person); (arch.) American (person)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
this and that; one thing or another
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
at least; at most; (even) just
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
elder sister; effeminate man