older brother; elder brother
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
private tutor; coach; governess
several people; a few people
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
discreet; modest; cautious
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
pride; dignity; self-respect
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to pause; to have a short intermission
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
knowing; (an) acquaintance
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")