to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
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assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
older brother and younger sister
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
these guys; these fellows
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to wring the neck; to strangle
year in, year out; always; 24-7
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
meaning; significance; sense