it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
older sister; elder sister
and then; and so; and; so then
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
goods; merchandise; commercial items
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
after a long time; for the first time in a while
headache inducing; vexing
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
slight; little; insignificant
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
rewards and punishments; rewarding good conduct and punishing evildoing
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
rather; sooner; preferably
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
decrease in level; deterioration; decline
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
source of information; intelligence source; message source