brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
depending on; dependent on
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to gain fame; to make one's name
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
tall figure; high stature
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
invitation; introduction; temptation
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
several years; a few years