sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
family; members of a family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
The New York Times (newspaper)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
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
living; lifestyle; living room
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to relax; to feel at home
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to say; to be called; to do
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common