I have personally found that turning on "Closed Captioning" by choosing the "Game" menu from the top pull-down menus, and selecting the bottom option, "Closed Captioning", or by pressing Ctrl-T helps a LOT. Typed sentences may contain clues by capitalizing key words, but you don't hear any emphasis on the word when the narrator says it.

You can't die, or become trapped for any reason at all. Therefore, try ANYTHING you like, without fear of consequences.

Love for Sail! Is a game of exploration. So don't miss anything! Look at each new scene carefully. Click on anything that causes your cursor to highlight. Try all the menu choices. Talk to everyone you see. Take notes. Remember what they say, as it may come in handy later as something to talk about with one of your new friends.

Things change during the course of the game. New characters may appear. Keep looking around.

Think creatively. When you get "stuck", leave and explore other areas. You never know where you might find just what you need. Above all, relax, let your imagination run wild, and have fun!