brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
when looked at in that way
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
finished product; finished goods; completed article
theory of ideas; Platonic idealism
comprehension; understanding
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
dwelling; house; residence; address
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
point in question (at issue)
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
one gō (approx. 180 ml); one gō (approx. 0.33 square meters); one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)