immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
laughing while reminiscing
to pass each other; to cross paths
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
whispering; murmuring; subdued
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
decision; settlement; definition
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
head; lead; vanguard; first
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pending question; unresolved problem
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
nothing but; none other than
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
substantial matter; significant item
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now