siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
older brother; elder brother
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
workshop; studio; atelier
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shed light; to cast light
how; in what way; by what means
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
going through; going via; going by way of
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom