guardian; protector; patron; parent
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
by myself; in person; by oneself
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to begin talking; to open up
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
after that; afterwards; thereafter
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
special; particular; peculiar; unique
sweet-and-sour pork (oft. with vegetables)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
alone; by oneself; on one's own
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
older brother; elder brother