to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
galvanized sheet iron (galvanised)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
should; must; -able; probably; likely
first generation; founder
useless; vain; aimless; idle
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
student teacher; trainee teacher
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
living by oneself; living alone
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
at that time; in those days
to take over; to hand over
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this