several years; a few years
older sister; elder sister
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
striking; remarkable; considerable
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
it's no joke; gimme a break!
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
having said that; be that as it may
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
(period of) a year; during an era
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
body; group; party; company; troupe
leader of a delegation (body, party)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
the other day; a few days ago
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
master; teacher; stable master
to inherit; to succeed; to take over