but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
older brother; elder brother
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
special; particular; peculiar; unique
curse; spell; malediction
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in terms of; from the point of view of
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to hide; to keep to oneself
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
because of; owing to; due to
constant; steady; constant
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
body; physical system; (the) person
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
while; during; while; although; all; both
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range