to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
older sister; elder sister
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to subsist; to keep on living
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
it's been a long time; long time no see
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante