to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
it is not (like that) either
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
very young; little; childish; immature
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
future (usually near); prospects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to make a success in life
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
subordinate work; assistant; servant
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
job; work; duties; trade; skill
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
technique; art; skill; move
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
difficult problem; challenge
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)