depiction; description; portrayal
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
commitment; pledge; promise
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
inexcusable; unjustifiable; sorry; remorseful; excuse me; (I'm) sorry
sincere; earnest; serious
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(not so) much; (not) very
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
in the same way as; just like
promotion; raising of status
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to speak; to hear a voice