older sister; elder sister
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
learning program; on-screen tutorial
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
parts; accessories; components
as before; as ever; as it was originally
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
in the meanwhile; during the time
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency