outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
coming out (as gay, etc.)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
elder sister; effeminate man
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
polish; improvement; burnishing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
one's manners; one's attitude
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
though; notwithstanding; although
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)