to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
elder sister; older female friend
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to pause; to have a short intermission
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
signature phrase; signature saying
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
extreme masochist; very masochistic
tolerance; broad-mindedness
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
joint owners; part owners
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
around the clock; day and night
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
no, not like that (but like this)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
genuine; authentic; true; real
older brother and younger sister
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
principle of laissez-faire
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)