staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
in good health; alive and well; going strong
the next child; second child
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
if you think about it; come to think of it
to creep about; to crawl around
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
business; trade; operations; sales
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
to bite off; to gnaw through
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to become misty; to become hazy
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
eccentric; crank; oddball
to blame; to find fault with
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)