ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
polite; courteous; hospitable
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
affectionate father; loving father
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
clearness; clear understanding
nothing but; none other than
setting off (on a trip); departure
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different