affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
and yet; though; when; in spite of
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
all you have to do is; just; that's all
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
welcome; (warm) reception
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bragging; showing off; pride
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
suited figure; person in a suit
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry