given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
transport corps; army service corps
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
older sister; lass; young lady
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
popular name; common name; given name
older sister and younger brother
older sister; elder sister
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
different opinion; objection
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
first meeting; first interview with
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
and then; and so; and; so then
not caring; not giving a damn
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to well up; to be overcome with emotion; to be close to tears
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet