long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
older sister; elder sister
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
royal capital; imperial capital
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
means; way; method; measure
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
society; public; community; social studies
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove