nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
derailment; digression; deviation
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
even so; anyhow; at any rate
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
continuing one's education into university
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
finishing kindergarten; graduating from kindergarten
complete change; about-face
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
even if; even though; however; no matter how
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to shed light; to cast light
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)