as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
race (of people); type of person
pair; the two; both persons; both things
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to hate each other; to hate mutually
rather than; more ... than ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to think alike; to get along
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
difference; variation; difference
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
quarrel; dispute; argument
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
in a day; in a brief space of time
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
such; like that; that sort of
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate