convention; tired tradition; old custom
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to hate each other; to hate mutually
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
younger half-brother (by a different mother)
base (of a polygon); bottom (of the social scale); lower levels; base (e.g. of support); foundation
proper; right; reasonable
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch