to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
older sister; elder sister
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
nausea; sickness in the stomach
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
it is I who should say so
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
physical work; manual labour (labor)
good performance; good work; great success
seasoning; flavour; flavor
very; much; greatly; a lot of
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
number of persons; personnel
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
drop (e.g. of water); drip
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance