to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
older sister; elder sister
incident; affair; happening; event
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
world; society; people; the public
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to cease; to stop; to be over
joints; points (of a speech)