so; like this; in this way
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
your husband; her husband
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
considerably; fairly; quite
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
how many people; a number of people
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
second generation; second; junior
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
stress-induced; stress-related
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest