to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
one's birth mother; one's biological mother
a few years ago; some years back
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
with a splash; with a splosh; with a click (of a camera shutter); with a snap
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
splish-splash; with a splash
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up