growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to rest; to relax; to repose
speech and conduct; words and deeds
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
exchanging business cards
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
the other day; a few days ago
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
principal occupation; core business
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
just because; even if; even though
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
direct connection; direct link
consequence; outcome; result; blame
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be worried; to be troubled
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful