sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to like; to love; to be fond of
society; public; community; social studies
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to pull in (fish); to land
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
difference; variation; difference
end; tip; extremities; terminal
system; institution; organization; organisation
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
almost not able (to do something)
very much; very many; more and more
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be opposite; to face each other
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
exploitation; overuse; abuse
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill