older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
suffix for familiar person
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
part; portion; glimpse; bit
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to shake one's head (in denial)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to tower over the surroundings
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
cattail cotton; cattail fluff; bulrush down
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
blow; shock; strike; batting
to shed light; to cast light
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
completing a game; beating a game
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
meaning; connotation; denotation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
ray (of light); beam; light
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces