to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
older sister; elder sister
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
on bad terms; at loggerheads
distant place; faraway location; far away
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
helper; assistant; help; assistance
specialization; specialisation
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
struggle (for); scramble; contest