originally; by nature; from the start
older brother; elder brother
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
name; given name; first name
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to mind; to care; to worry
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away