one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
houseboat; pleasure boat (large, roofed)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
hospitality; service; entertainment
welcome!; nice to see you!
serious look (on one's face); straight face
a short while ago; already
long thin face; Black Scraper (fish)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
about; concerning; related to; -ish
old couple; elderly couple
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to bawl; to cry; to scream
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
end; close; finish; termination
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to