real intention; true motive; true meaning
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
straightforward; blunt; outspoken; clear-cut
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
inside; interior; inner part
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to fight against; to oppose; to face
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
difficult problem; challenge
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
road over a mountain pass
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
boy; son; baby boy; young man
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
simple and clear; plain and simple
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!