lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
(social) position; status
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
allegiance; obedience; submission
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
parts; accessories; components
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
enmity; antagonism; hostility
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
human work; human agency; art; artificiality
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
small fraction; small proportion
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
class-A; A class; A grade