profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
makeshift; stopgap; temporary expedient; temporary solution; band-aid
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
even if not; even without
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
deep emotion; strong feelings
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
human kindness; human weakness
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
observation; survey; watching
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
pride; boast; credit (to)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to grumble; to gripe; to complain