(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to follow another's example
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
dignity; majesty; sanctity
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
breastplate; chest protector; bib
straw skirt; grass skirt; traditionally worn by hunters and fishermen
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
on the sea; surface of the sea
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
as you see; as you can see
electronic edition; online edition
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
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
king of beasts (i.e. lion)
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to look forward to something
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage