older sister; lass; young lady
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
alternately; by turns; one after the other
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
sons and daughters; children; girl
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
on bad terms; at loggerheads
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
question; inquiry; enquiry
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
surely; certainly; without doubt