eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
looks; personal appearance; features
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
highest grade; superlative degree
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to grant permission; to give permission
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
(written) contract; agreement
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
and; thereupon; because of that