(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
the Gospel according to John (book of the Bible)
correction; revision; amendment
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
convention; tired tradition; old custom
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
chief; main; principal; important
individual; private person; personal; private
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
not worth considering; out of the question
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
out of bounds; beyond the pale
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
observation; survey; watching
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills