impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
clothes for a newborn baby; baby clothes
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to press a question; to cross-examine
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
influence (on someone); inspiration
fresh verdure; new green leaves
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
sublime; noble; high-minded
intermission (between acts); interlude
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
falling asleep; going to sleep
hastily made; improvised preparation