siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
nothing but; none other than
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
on the occasion of; at the time of
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
black lustre; black luster
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
advance; moving forward; progress
simultaneous; all at once
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
good-quality; superior in quality
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
finish; end; completion; result
theatre; theater; playhouse