hiding one's embarrassment
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
exemplar; model; example; pattern
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
you could say; you might say; verging on the
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of