deep affection; dear; beloved
older sister; elder sister
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to ask for money; to put the touch on someone
but; however; although; though
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to stop (plug) one's ears
cold-blooded person; heartless; coldhearted person
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be born; to come into the world
to straighten up; to sit upright
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to hand (over); to deliver in person
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
successor; replacement; second wife