older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
pride; boast; credit (to)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
covering; protection; backing; relief
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
setting off (on a trip); departure
seeing one off; farewell; escort
parting; separation; farewell
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
sturdy spirit; bold; daring; brave; valiant; undaunted
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
love affair; love relationship
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to be reminded of; to call to mind
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage