pair; the two; both persons; both things
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
difference; variation; difference
for example; for instance; e.g.
inheritance from a parent
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
leader; central personage
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
chief vassal; senior statesman
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to complain; to make a complaint
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
curiosity; inquisitiveness
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure