to work hard; to toil; to moil; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; to slug away
situation of one's own doing
art dealer; fine art(s) shop
menopause; change of life
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to knock down the price of; to make a successful bid (for an article); to buy at auction
hoarding; storing away (without using)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
enlightenment; instruction
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
verbal promise; one's word
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
preliminary investigation; preparation
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
insight; power of observation
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
money-making; earning money
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine