stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
periodic medical check-up (examination)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
creek; waterway (including irrigation or drainage canal)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older sister; elder sister
dry riverbed; river beach
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
elder sister; older female friend