childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to collapse into; to flop onto
crying (of an infant) at night; baby colic
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
at least; at most; (even) just
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
hidden room; secret chamber
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
serious; severe; grave; acute
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
suffix for familiar person
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
several items; many items
even though; despite; when
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring