Vocabulary

tenth; tithe

solemnly; respectfully; reverently

to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse for doing something

leaving a matter to chance

the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished

freedom of the press

marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding

as much as one can; as much as possible

as soon as possible; ASAP

as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)

Vernal Equinox Day (national holiday; March 20 or 21); Spring Equinox Day

in spring one sleeps a sleep that knows no dawn; in spring one sleeps like a log

first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day

not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it

double-edged sword

Her Majesty the Queen

three women make a market; many women, many words; three women gathering creates a racket

nightfall; early evening

to happen to hear; to overhear

to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)

scarcity

continued

apple of one's eye; one's jewel

to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness

to brand (cattle, etc.)

ivory tower

first part of a poem or verse

given the above

depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit

to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case

excluding the case when; when not

not in keeping with the occasion

depending on the situation; depending on circumstances

to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye

shrewd; smart (and wide-awake); cunning; crafty

to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to

freedom of religion

to talk in one's sleep

missing a sleeping companion