rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
suffix for familiar person
to approach; to draw near
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
since then; from that time; ever since
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
several sheets (flat objects)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
(written) contract; agreement
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to care for someone; to look after someone
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
down payment; contract money
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
main question; real issue at hand
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
return of something; repayment
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to care for someone; to look after someone
to lead someone around by the nose
to head home; to leave for home