careless; thoughtless; rash; rude; at fault
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
older sister and younger brother
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
another family; another house
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
failure story; horror story
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
notice; notification; memorandum; circular
port city; harbor city; harbour city
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
calamity; disaster; catastrophe