pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
asset management; asset management provision
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
economics department; economics school
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
millions; several million; a few million
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
earnings from a part-time job
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
electricity; (electric) light
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
education or school expenses
saving; savings; accumulation; putting aside; reserving
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
Europe and America; the West
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
that's true; of course; obviously
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
value system; set of values
product; produce; result; fruit