start; commencement; beginning; initiation
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
relatively; comparatively
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal