lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
professionalism; professional awareness
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
referral fee; introduction fee
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
business ability; business acumen
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
company president; manager; director
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
people; men and women; each person; everybody
one thin flat object; one sheet
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
belief; faith; conviction
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant