to get along well with; to make a go of it
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to blow out; to spout out
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
recommendation; endorsement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
equality; impartiality; evenness
3rd day of the month; three days
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
arbitrarily; of its own accord; without asking; voluntarily; willfully; as one pleases
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to become hoarse; to become husky
supply base; storage depot
other than; excluding; without
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
care; precaution; guarding; caution
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
with a (light) slapping sound
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect