fall; drop; descent; coming down
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
what do you want?; can I help you?
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
primary school; elementary school; grade school
factory; plant; mill; workshop
secret base; hideout; hidden position
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
older sister; elder sister
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
melancholy; gloom; depression
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
half and half; fifty-fifty
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to like; to love; to be fond of
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to say; to tell; to state; to do
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
severe; strict; tough; hard
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
daily (living) necessities; necessities; essentials for life
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to shout (in anger); to yell