about this time; about now
at that time; in those days
very young; little; childish; immature
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be jealous; to be envious
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
scolding; reprimand; lecture
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
orpiment (yellow mineral, or the pigment derived from it); gamboge (tree resin, or the dull yellow pigment derived from it); falsification; alteration
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
long ago; a long time ago; already