to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
several years; a few years
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
difference; discrepancy; variation
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
the same; the said; likewise
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
place where one works; construction site; working area
make-up; makeup; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
inscrutable; incomprehensible
television studio; TV studio
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
(wearing) low over one's eyes
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
private car; private automobile
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
six (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
turning to the left; left turn
meeting hall; assembly hall
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention