publisher; publishing house; publishing company
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
when it becomes; when it comes to
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
lowdown; inside information; hidden circumstances; inner curtain (in a military encampment)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
time; hour; period; class
magazine; journal; periodical
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)