to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
cross between a mallard and domestic duck
feeding (animals); provisioning
being on duty; person on duty
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
flustered person; hasty person
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
about when; about what time; how soon
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
sleepover; overnight stay
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which