to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
materials; data; document
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to congratulate; to celebrate
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
one day; (on) a certain day
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)