older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
older sister; elder sister
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to employ; to hire; to charter
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
matter causing distress; something causing worry
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
gossip; corner of the mouth
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
simmer; bubble out; flow out
place; room; margin; scope
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)