apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to blaze; to burn brightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
older sister and younger brother
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
official business; public business
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
such ... as; or some such
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
study; pursuit of knowledge
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
motive power; driving force