to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
older brother; elder brother
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to make a speech; to address
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
irrational (line of) argument
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
logo; Logo (programming language)
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
staff identity card; employee ID card
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
mailbox; mail box; email box
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage