the other day; a few days ago
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
older sister; elder sister
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
main question; real issue at hand
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
Thanksgiving (US, Canada)
every year; yearly; annually
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
simply; merely; only; solely
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
mediator; manager; caretaker