what's the matter?; what's wrong?
older brother; elder brother
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
at first; in the beginning; originally
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest (in something); enthusiasm
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to throw into; to toss into
by myself; in person; by oneself
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
feeling; sense; impression
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ancestor; forefather; foremother
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at least; at most; (even) just
by means of; due to; because of; according to
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all