to watch over; to watch attentively
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
ten; 10; ten years of age
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
it seems so; that's what it looks like
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
business world; business circles; (the) industry
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
outsider; someone outside of a group
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
it's no joke; gimme a break!