to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to have a reason; to have an excuse
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
amount of money; sum of money
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
accounting; administration (of money)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to complain; to make a complaint
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
what time; (lit.) which hour
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
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
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
about when; about what time; how soon
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to run down (stairs, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself