collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
as if nothing had happened
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
joint struggle; common (united) front
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
deep affection; dear; beloved
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
making one's way in the world; (making a) living; (earning a) livelihood; business; trade; occupation
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to grow angry; to display one's anger
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
resignation; acceptance; consolation
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning