pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
to care for someone; to look after someone
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
women who have had sex with the same man; (lit.) pole sisters
close; intimate; on good terms
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to gather; to collect; to assemble
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to increase; to add to; to augment
technical skill; ability; capacity
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
perception; sensing; noticing
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
different thing; another question; different case
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world