older sister and younger brother
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
rest; break; recess; intermission
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
exchanging diary between friends (usually at school)
another day; some other day
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
writing; composition; essay; sentence
follower; attendant; valet; servant
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
successively; one after another
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)