at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
finding employment; getting a job
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to feel inferior; to feel small
independence; self-reliance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
myself; yourself; I; me; you
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
perfect; complete; flawless
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking