company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
one way or the other; either way
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
that day; the very same day
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
water shortage; shortage of water supply
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize