paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
great war; great battle; world war
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
board of directors; board of trustees
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
headquarters; head office; main office
commerce; trade; business
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
something like ...; something called ...
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
manly; masculine; like a man
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
lodger; guest (esp. at a hotel)