older brother; elder brother
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to speak; to hear a voice
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
desperately; for one's dear life
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to unfold; to unroll; to open
scene; spectacle; sight; view
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
to join forces; to cooperate
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
radiant smile; contented smile