one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
government and municipal offices; public agencies
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to grudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to make a speech; to address
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
welcome; (warm) reception
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
accountability; being held accountable