to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
welcome; (warm) reception
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
two classes; double; two sets
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
an assortment; combination
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
regular customer; general audience; general public
observation; survey; watching
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
large build; large pattern
finely chiseled (features)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
biological younger brother
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
job; work; duties; trade; skill