favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to follow another's example
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
young person; youth; young
imperial court; royal court
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
centre of attention; center of attention
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
leader of a delegation (body, party)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
influence; clout; leverage
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)