surely; certainly; without doubt
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
training; drill; practice; discipline
only; merely; but; no more than
in the meanwhile; during the time
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
high achiever; student with good academic results
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
trauma (usu. psychological)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to throw into; to toss into
without; but if; otherwise; or else
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
at least; at most; (even) just
several times; a few times
the same generation; coeval
student (esp. a university student)
height (of body); stature
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
(political) power; authority; influence
(social) position; status
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...