younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
raging fire; conflagration
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
when it becomes; when it comes to
most difficult; next to impossible
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
good humour (humor); good mood
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
just the other day; quite recently
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
interference; meddling; butting in
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness