mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
biological younger sister
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
parents and siblings; one's relatives
glad countenance; joyful look
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
polite; courteous; hospitable
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
age relationship; luck attending age
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
composition; setting (of music)
unique; peculiar; singular
marriage proposal; marriage talks
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
guardian; mentor; protector
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected