to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
Stampede (The Doobie Brothers album)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
providing information; provision of information; information provision
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
patting; stroking; caressing
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
joining the dark side; joining the forces of evil
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
older sister; elder sister
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
while studying; presently studying
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
gifted education; special education for gifted children
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway