to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
... years old; age (of) ...
to have a meal; to take a meal
both (people); the two of them
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to change (one's clothes)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
upper half of the body; upper body
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)