siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
beginning; outset; first; onset
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to employ; to hire; to charter
first meeting; first interview with
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
two times; twice; two degrees
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
you (plural); all of you; you all
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
kitchen; financial situation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend