younger half-sister (by a different mother)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
for the present; for the time being
to have a long life; to live a long time
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
being too late; losing one's final chance
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
conversely; on the contrary
in perfect form; going swimmingly
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
long time; several hours; long spell
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption