brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
elder sister; older female friend
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
signature phrase; signature saying
tolerance; broad-mindedness
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
joint owners; part owners
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
around the clock; day and night
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
one's views on the family; family values
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to backfire; to have a harmful result
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
several people; a few people
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to look around; to take a view of
hooting; jeering; heckling