advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
while; even though; despite
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
ultimate; final; last; eventual
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
older brother; elder brother
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
both hands; both arms; ten
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement