(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to be silent; to say nothing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
individual; private person; personal; private
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in the same way as; just like
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
letter of consent; letter of intent; agreement document
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fire brigade; fire company
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(political) power; authority; influence
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to shut in; to confine; to contain
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance