one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
novel; original; new; innovative
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
a little bit; a little while
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to strike (each other); to come to blows; to fight (each other); to speak (to each other)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
decision; determination; resolution
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)