veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
decision; determination; resolution
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
name plate; name tag; label
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
interview (e.g. for a job)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to employ; to hire; to charter
successive generations; successive emperors
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
future (usually near); prospects
(department) store; (department) stores
cosmetics; toilet articles
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
good humour (humor); good mood
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be discouraged; to shrink from
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
peace; peace sign; V sign
two times; twice; two degrees
to put on airs; to assume importance