older sister; elder sister
such; like that; in that way
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
not necessarily so; is not always true
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(necessary) personnel; required person
to chase; to run after; to pursue
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
family; relatives; dependents; household
very much; exceedingly; extremely
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
even if; even though; however; no matter how
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
whispering; murmuring; subdued
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
in deep black; in jet black
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore