occupation; calling; livelihood
to take over; to hand over
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
surely; certainly; without doubt
to look down on; to condescend
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
gossip; corner of the mouth
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
power; might; authority; influence
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to refer to; to use as reference
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
certainty; reality; regular; permanent; samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to care for someone; to look after someone
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope