socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
ridiculously good reception; being extremely well-received; massive success; huge hit
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
of course; certainly; naturally
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
feeling of calmness and relaxation
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
origin; beginning; source
to be main; to be principal; to be important
great person; eminent figure
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
MacGregor; McGreger; McGregor
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just