goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
last days; the end; one's fate
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to put one's strength into
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to ask for too much; to expect too much
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
construction worker; laborer; labourer; navvy
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!