older sister; elder sister
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
just the other day; quite recently
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
one or two; a few; small number
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
present; gift; to give a present or gift
at once; immediately; right now
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
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 disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
MacGee; Magee; Maggee; Maggy; McGee
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it