job; work; duties; trade; skill
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
wife and children; (arch.) wife
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
door; gate; opening; title page
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to smile (at); to grin (at)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
first meeting; first interview with
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
business world; business circles; (the) industry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
irritation; annoyance; frustration
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to see; to look; to watch; to try to