eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
older brother; elder brother
very young; little; childish; immature
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
entering and leaving hospital
to repeat; to do something over again
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
to fall ill; to be taken ill
household economy; family finances
study; research; investigation
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
woman who is obsessed with the education of her children
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
at that time; in those days
foreign; abroad; overseas
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love