older sister; elder sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
society; the world; the times
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to get accustomed to using
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
understanding person; supporter
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
external pressure; outside pressure; foreign pressure
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
breaking off; snapping off
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
absence; disregard; indifference
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
electricity; (electric) light
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem