eldest daughter; first-born daughter
chronological order; time series
firstborn; first child; eldest child
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to perceive; to understand
decayed leaves; russet; tawny; yellow-brown
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
town planning; urban development; community development; creating a community
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
abandoned mine; disused mine
closing of a school; closed school
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
indescribable; inexpressible
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
error; mistake; slip; bug
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
attack; assault; attempt; try
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin