older sister; elder sister
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to talk; to carry meaning
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
beloved child; dear child
way of speaking; intimation
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
infant; baby; little child
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
had better ...; may as well ...
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
putting into operation; invocation
that year; same year; same age
(with a) successful outcome; (ending in) success
decision; ruling; award; arbitration