to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
in one's own way or style
and so; therefore; for that reason
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to entertain; to make welcome
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
being left out; being ostracized
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
river; stream; River; the ... river
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
dream for the future; hopes for the future
fashion designer; couturier
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
scene; sight; scenario; setting
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already