(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to frolic about; to mess around
to grimace; to make a wry face
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
printing; impression; issue
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to complain; to make a complaint
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
fast-talking; rapid talking
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
established fact; fait accompli
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to drop; to lose; to let fall
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
helping hand; help; support; aid
unexpectedly; surprisingly
low tone; bass; low voice
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
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
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes