something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
biological child; one's own child
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
that year; same year; same age
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
many people; a large number of people
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to live; to make a living; to get on with
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
just a minute; small quantity
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
as is habit; the way life normally is