to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
biological younger sister
looks; personal appearance; features
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be conspicuous; to stand out
such ... as; or some such
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
question; inquiry; enquiry
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
trio; gang of three; threesome
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
process; course; mechanism
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
if so; in that case; in that situation
older brother and younger sister
settlement; solution; resolution
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement