to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
father; dad; husband; you; he
marriage proposal; courtship
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
siblings; brothers and sisters
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
son and heir; son who will succeed one
interruption; interference; butting in
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
and then; and so; and; so then
present; gift; to give a present or gift
second day of the month; two days
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be worn down; to be reduced