older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
particularly; only; in the case of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
at a moment's notice; readily
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
audience (with a person of high standing)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
goodness; excellence; virtue
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
as if it were about oneself
long; drawn-out; very long
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
gleaming; shining; glistening
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
the way back; the way home; return trip
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
have a good day; take care; see you
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
materials; data; document
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
childish; child-like; immature; infantile