to pass (of time); to elapse
in the meanwhile; during the time
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
time; season; period; phase; stage
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
such ... as; or some such
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
being on duty; person on duty
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life