putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
first cry of a newborn baby
firstborn; first child; eldest child
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
bedside; near one's pillow
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
like this; in this way; as you see
boy; son; baby boy; young man
surroundings; circumference
detour; circumvention; turning movement
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
every person; every mouth; every entrance
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
five (long cylindrical things)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering