adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
older sister; elder sister
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
theatre; theater; playhouse
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
equality; impartiality; evenness
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
extremely; very; really; super; so
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to knock down; to bring down
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
law of cause and effect; principle of causality
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
not caring; not giving a damn
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness