older brother and younger sister
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to rush over; to run up to
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
family; members of a family
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to concern; to be related
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
ill will; malice; evil intent
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
throughout; all through; right through