to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
-less; lacking; non-existing
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
helping hand; help; support; aid
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
physical condition; state of health
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
absorption; suction; attraction
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely