you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
probability; likelihood; chances
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
I see; that's right; indeed
beginning; clue; starting point
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
minimum; at the very least
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
older brother; elder brother
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
although I say; although one might say; although called
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
at least; at most; (even) just
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)