older brother and younger sister
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to leave this world; to die
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to waver in one's resolution
to shake one's head (in denial)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to bend; to warp; to lose heart
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
fruit knife; paring knife
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to repeat; to do something over again
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
document; official papers
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively