to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
helper; assistant; help; assistance
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
workshop; studio; atelier
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods; being in short supply
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
comparatively high; fairly expensive
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
flowering crab apple (Malus halliana); Kaido crab apple (Malus micromalus); Chinese flowering apple (Malus spectabilis); Siberian crab apple (Malus baccata); aronia (flower)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man
looking depressed; long face
as expected; as predicted