the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
different type of business; different occupation
man who is uninterested in aggressively pursuing women; peaceable men who don't approach women as potential partners; (lit.) herbivore
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
personal history; background; career
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
interview (e.g. for a job)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
citrus; citrus fruit; citrus (as a fragrance category; in perfumes, detergents, etc.); citrus scent
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
called; known as; that; to say
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
step; stride; counter for steps
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
another time; some other time
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track