at first; in the beginning; originally
management; administration; operation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
abandoned mine; disused mine
very young; little; childish; immature
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
in the morning; during the morning
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
sleepover; overnight stay
to have troubles; to have concerns
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
home area; home town; local
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
mountaineering club; mountain area
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
hot topic; talk of the town
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
in the mountains; among the mountains
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows