adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
family; members of a family
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
and then; and so; and; so then
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
cold reception; inhospitality
consequence; outcome; result; blame
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
February; second month of the lunar calendar
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
that day; the very same day
how; in what way; how about
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
every year; yearly; annually