due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
powerful medicine; strong poison
sense of values; values; value system
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to accept; to receive; to agree
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
temporary; provisional; interim
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
direct connection; direct link