duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to squash; to crush; to flatten
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
celebratory banquet; feast
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
occupation; calling; livelihood
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant