older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
gem; jewel; precious stone
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
duty; obligation; responsibility
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
comfort; consolation; diversion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to be silent; to say nothing
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
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
chapter one; first chapter
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to dye; to colour; to color
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
at some point in the past; at some stage
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video