to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
intelligence gathering; information gathering
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
clothing and accessories; attire
quarrel; dispute; argument
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to find a market for; to extend the sale of
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
they; those guys; those fellows
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless