appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
to like; to love; to be fond of
biological older sister; real elder sister
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
absence; disregard; indifference
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
tingling; stinging; pungently
to fall on one's backside
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
study; learning; tutorial
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
going downstream (in a boat)
aquatic (life); living in the water
all-time low (price, in trading); record low; new low
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like