sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
chief; main; principal; major
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to be at a loss for words
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
to kill; to beat to death
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
successor (e.g. organization); new existence after rebirth
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to pack; to box; to package
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
a person without a single relative
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
talk; dialogue; conversation