sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
street stall; stand; booth
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
able official; capable official
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting