older brother and younger sister
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
somehow; for some reason or other
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to hide; to keep to oneself
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
three; three years of age
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
toast; congratulatory cup
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
garbage collection point; place to leave rubbish; designated garbage area
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
brand-new article; new item
(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to skip over (while reading); to skim
incident resulting in injury
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)