since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
older sister; lass; young lady
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
older sister; elder sister
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
forcibly; against one's will
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
training; drill; practice; discipline
results; record; grades; marks
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)