to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
recommendation; referral; endorsement
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
both (people); the two of them
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
person who is socially ostracized (e.g. an ex-convict, mistress, illegitimate child); social outcast; person with a shady past; obscure person; person who lives in obscurity; person who has been forgotten by the world
every evening; night after night
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
beginning; outset; first; onset
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
statement of delivery; delivery slip; delivery note
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
even if not; even without
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through