year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
biological younger sister
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
one day; (on) a certain day
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
letter; missive; note; mail
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
birth date; date of birth; DOB
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be injured; to sustain a wound
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
study; learning; tutorial
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
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
new graduate; recent graduate
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on