(one acting as a) foster parent
biological parent; real parent
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
older brother and younger sister
older sister; lass; young lady
close; intimate; on good terms
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
older sister; elder sister
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
living; lifestyle; living room
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)