paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
a few years ago; some years back
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to spread; to be propagated
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
thousands; several thousand
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
here and there; in places
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
to look forward to something
one of these days; someday; one day
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent