family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
tendency; trend; inclination
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
artist; painter; illustrator
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
room for growth; potential; promise
not yet known; unknown; strange
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to set (sun); to become dark
period of time; time slot; time zone
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
as expected; as predicted
planning; plan; project; arrangements
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)