older brother and younger sister
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
river; stream; River; the ... river
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances