young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
while; even though; despite
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
renovation work; remodeling; remodelling
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
sales promotion; hard selling
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
sincere; honest; faithful
inspection; examination; checking
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
using every trick (in the book)
several years; a few years
application; request; petition
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to take out a loan; to get a loan
ago; since; before; previous
within; inside of; less than
full payment; liquidation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
I appreciate your efforts
difficult to ...; hard to ...