since some time ago;  for some time;  for quite a while
 young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
 inconsequential;  indifferent;  not worth worrying about;  whatever;  whichever;  I don't care
 basis;  foundation;  grounds;  authority
 to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby);  to embrace;  to hug;  to have (a thought or feeling);  to hold;  to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
 to speak distinctly;  to speak clearly;  to put it bluntly;  to get to the point;  to be frank
 errand;  mission;  messenger;  bearer;  familiar spirit;  use
 superior;  excellent;  brilliant;  outstanding
 point (of a story, argument, etc.);  point (e.g. in stock exchange movement);  percentage point;  switch;  points;  point;  site
 somewhat large;  of a larger size;  on the large size;  large swing (bat, racquet, etc.);  long sweeping stroke
 to carry in one's hand;  to have in one's hand;  to lead (e.g. troops);  to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.);  to take up
 to fly;  to soar;  to jump;  to leap;  to spatter;  to scatter;  to hurry
 rudely (barging in);  straight;  directly;  without hesitation;  without permission
 hungrily;  greedily;  voraciously;  ravenously
 one by one;  each;  every;  at intervals of
 to do (something) to spite (someone);  to rebuke indirectly;  to make an insinuation;  to make a display of affection (for each other);  to show off a relationship
 to address (someone);  to accost a person;  to talk (to someone);  to begin to talk;  to start a conversation
 if it is not ...;  if it does not ...
 older sister;  lass;  young lady
 to cry;  to weep;  to sob;  to howl
 older sister;  elder sister
 to replace;  to substitute;  to shift;  to change places
 talkative;  loose-lipped;  persiflage;  frivolous talk
 with a whiff;  with a puff;  suddenly;  abruptly;  without warning
 the person in question;  prominent figure;  distinguished person;  that person
 treasure;  treasured item;  prized possession
 to learn;  to acquire knowledge;  to carry;  to wear (clothes, etc.);  to put on
 forcibly;  against one's will
 protegee;  someone who one considers as a younger sister
 to drain;  to pour;  to wash away;  to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.);  to circulate;  to cruise (e.g. taxi);  to float
 to send;  to forward;  to hand over (e.g. money)
 victory or defeat;  match;  contest;  game
 training;  drill;  practice;  discipline
 results;  record;  grades;  marks
 eating heavily;  hearty eating;  binge eating;  big eater;  trencherman;  gormandizer
 self-proclaimed;  self-professed;  professing oneself to be;  calling oneself;  first person
 with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire);  at a mad pace (spend money, work);  with great vigor
 loose;  slovenly;  sloppy;  disorganized
 he;  she;  that person; (arch.)  you
 leaving something where it is;  abandoning something
 component;  factor;  item (e.g. in list);  element (e.g. in array);  member (e.g. data structure)