trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
as you see; as you can see
of course; certainly; naturally
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
office hours; business hours; working hours
the way back; the way home; return trip
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mental; spiritual; emotional
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
just one person; only one
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
guess; speculation; supposition
otherwise; if not; or else
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually