paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
and; thereupon; because of that
to live; to make a living; to get on with
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
other side; opposite side; other party
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to shout (in anger); to yell
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
office hours; business hours; working hours
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)