duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
dwelling; house; residence; address
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to have a meal; to take a meal
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
evening; night; nighttime
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly