He had been reconciled with his family.

与家人言于好。

The quarrel was only about a trivial matter, but it was years before they made it up.

争吵只是为了一件小事, 但是过了多年言于好。

I’ve said I’m prepared to bury the hatchet, but John says he won’t forgive me for what happened.

我说了我愿意言于好，可是约翰说对于过去事情不会原谅我。