self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to add (to); to add on; to append
sleepwalker; somnambulist
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
street at night; making a night journey
to go past; to pass; to pass by
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to become poor; to be poor
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.); rationalisation; rationalization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
ash; embers; complete destruction
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
outsider; someone outside of a group
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
consumption; expenditure; spending
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
Chinese bronze inscriptions; type of lettering used on metal objects, especially in China during the Yin and Zhou dynasties
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public