or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to peddle (goods); to hawk
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
older brother; elder brother
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
many people; a large number of people
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
brokerage; exchange commission
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
item; something that one "just has to have"
to put on airs; to assume importance
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
half and half; fifty-fifty
notice; attention; observation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
convenient; handy; useful
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...