to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
indicate reason; infers some protest
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(some) more; even more; longer; further
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
family; members of a family
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
just one person; only one
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
popular name; common name; given name
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to be erected; to be built
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
post; quarters; military station; police station
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
document; official papers
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)