courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
small attached annex; lean-to
established practice; custom
if it is the case that ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
co-op; (consumers') cooperative
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
to gather; to collect; to assemble
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
good family; respectable family; decent family
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
common people; ordinary people; masses
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up