merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to say no more; to sink into silence
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
small case with wheels; large bag with handles; carry bag
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to run around; to bustle about
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
companion; partner; spouse
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
natural virtue; personal virtue
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
higher rank; better position
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball