malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
older sister; elder sister
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
expression of love; showing love
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
this occasion; at this time; now
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
honour; honor; glory; privilege
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
long time; long interval; for quite some time
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless