to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
cost price; purchase price; cost; production cost; manufacturing cost; prime cost
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
prime minister; premier; chancellor
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to approach; to draw near
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
north entrance; north exit
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober