siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
monotonous; humdrum; stereotyped; banal; dull
brothers and sisters; siblings
to differ; to vary; to disagree
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
depravity; corruption; degradation
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
somehow; for some reason or other
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
error; mistake; slip; bug