cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
charming; fascinating; attractive
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
literature; books (reference); document
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
leaving everything up to someone else
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
food; food products; foodstuffs
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
firm; unshakeable; resolute
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
well-known store; famous shop
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving