person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to take (be in) charge of
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
landing; alighting; touch down
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
construction; constructing; carrying out; work; formation; workmanship
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
most part; greater part; majority
private; exclusive; secret
dawning (of a new era); dawn
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
very much; exceedingly; extremely