to prepare for death; to get ready to die
older sister; elder sister
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to attempt; to test; to try out
suddenly; all of a sudden
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to shake one's head (in denial)
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
dressing oneself; personal grooming
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
stop (on a trip); destination
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
cooking; food preparation