to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
proud; having a prominent nose
ardent; passionate; vehement
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tune (melody, piece of music)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
participation award; prize for participation
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
failure; mistake; blunder
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving