to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
ago; since; before; previous
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to feel; to sense; to experience
at that time; in those days
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
family; relatives; dependents; household
direct descent; direct line
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
older sister and younger brother
homecoming; returning home
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
extended leave; long vacation
gossip; corner of the mouth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication