somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
to correct oneself; to restate
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
and; thereupon; because of that
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
rest; break; recess; intermission
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
near; close by; within reach; familiar
document; official papers
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
account book; register; ledger
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
good humour (humor); good mood