older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to keep standing; to stand motionless
stairs; stairway; staircase
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
settlement; permanent residency
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
scratch; scrape; abrasion
Band-Aid; adhesive bandage; sticking plaster
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
unqualified; without qualifications
first thing in the morning
medical examination; checkup; consultation
administration (of medicine); giving medication
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
wandering; rambling; roaming
stumbling; failure; misstep; setback
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to hit hard; to strike hard
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward