brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
name recognition; established reputation
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
each place; various places
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
(being) unable to look someone in the eye; (being) too ashamed to face (someone)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to do together; to share; to participate in
to make sure of the truth
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
fundamental form; basic form; basic pattern; basic model; basic type; prototype
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
civilized person; civilized people