to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to shake; to sway; to waver
the other day; a few days ago
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
of course; certainly; naturally
to recover consciousness; to come to
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
complete change; about-face
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
in one's hands; in one's control
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
negotiations; discussions; connection
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone