to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
older sister; elder sister
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to complain; to make a complaint
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
severe; strict; tough; hard
conduct; behavior; behaviour
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
though; notwithstanding; although
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
when it becomes; when it comes to
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic