outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
good prospects; full of hope; promising
devotion; attachment; infatuation
older brother; elder brother
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to dye; to colour; to color
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to search for; to seek for; to look for
process; course; mechanism
to make one's own; to take possession of
manifestation; public show; showing conspicuously