brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
from here; from this place
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
sense of duty (obligation)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
looking pale; looking unwell
looking depressed; long face
degree of attention; profile
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
though one didn't intend (expect) to
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown