(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
coexistence; living together
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
falling down; lacking the energy to stand; collapsing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
distant look; faraway look
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to relapse; to reassert; to review
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
how many years; how long; what year
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
had better ...; had better not ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)