to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
elder sister; older female friend
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living by oneself; living alone
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
meanwhile; in the meantime
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
having an ancient and honorable origin
ardent; passionate; vehement
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
and then; and so; and; so then
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to close (one's eyes); to shut
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
in this manner; in this way; like this
inheritance; something given or received
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
nobody can win against advancing age
weakening; emaciation; decline
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)