by today; before the day is over
to pry; to prize; to prise
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
modesty; humility; being humble
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to lose heart; to lose motivation
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to deal with a large number
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
sudden price jump; steep price rise
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
along the road; along the way
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to need; to call for; to require
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
close to the wall; alongside the wall
all you have to do is; just; that's all
practical; realistic; pragmatic