point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
really; truly; indeed; good grief
another thing; exception; special case
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
originally; by nature; from the start
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
uncertainty; indeterminacy; unreliability; unauthenticity
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
good young man; agreeable youth