previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
from the beginning; from scratch
middle period; medium-term
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
family; members of a family
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
welcome!; nice to see you!
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
alone; by oneself; on one's own
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration