to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
particularly; only; in the case of
mending; repair; darning; patching up
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
older brother and younger sister
advanced level; high grade; senior
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
parent-child relationship
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
security for a loan; collateral
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off