environment; circumstance
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
older brother and younger sister
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
older brother; elder brother
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
large build; large pattern
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
consequence; outcome; result; blame
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
sympathy; compassion; pity
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
mental; spiritual; emotional
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!