family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
making an attempt; trial run
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
worthy of special mention
chief; main; principal; important
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
decrease; reduction; decline
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
being too late; losing one's final chance
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
(religious) faith; belief; creed
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
absolute obedience; complete submission