after a long time; for the first time in a while
older sister; elder sister
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
now; the present time; just now; another; more
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
sharing; division; draw; tie
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
estimate (of costs); budget
difference; variation; difference
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
social life; social intercourse
to find out; to discover; to locate
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
participation; joining; entry; adherence
clear; precise; definite; distinct
distinction; differentiation; classification
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to entrust; to leave to a person
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward