older sister; lass; young lady
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
waste of time; killing time
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
(electric) torch; flashlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to go out and away; to leave
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
in that way; like that; that way
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
program (e.g. TV); programme
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
true state; actual condition; reality
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl