knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older brother; elder brother
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
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
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
stairs; stairway; staircase
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
school of one's (first, second) choice
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
both; both sides; both parties
prospects of victory; chances of success
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
right beside; close to; nearby
what do you want?; can I help you?
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence