older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
reception room; parlor; parlour
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
about this time; about now
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
both hands; both arms; ten
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to discuss; to talk together