paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to eagerly look forward to
guidance; leadership; leading the way
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
education; training; discipline
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
way of speaking; intimation
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
lying low (and awaiting one's chance); biding one's time; submitting at first (to then strike later)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
trial product; prototype model
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
wildcard; storm card; gaji; extra card (in hanafuda, kabufuda, etc.; sometimes depicting an ogre); joker; blank card
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
transfer; transport; transportation
admiration; wonder; astonishment
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance