to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
longed-for; anxiously awaited
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
several people; a few people
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
seasoning; flavour; flavor
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to have a hard time of it
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to be parted from; to be separated
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
damp; moist (negative nuance)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
Fabaceae (pea family of plants)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize