kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
business world; business circles; (the) industry
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
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
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
outsider; someone outside of a group
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
from the beginning; from scratch
useful thing; usable article
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to need; to call for; to require
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
office job; clerical work
rejection (of an application)
tall figure; high stature
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
men and women of all ages
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual