paying one's own expenses;  going into business for oneself;  working independently;  person who earns their own living
 how about ...?;  I wonder;  I don't know
 the future (usually distant);  future tense;  the world to come
 department store;  department
 female elevator operator;  female lift attendant
 carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.);  nonchalantly;  casually
 moment by moment;  hour by hour
 welcome!;  nice to see you!
 to come and see (someone, something);  to visit
 making;  producing;  appearance (attire, make-up, etc.);  build;  physique;  sashimi
 for the present;  for the time being;  for a while (from now);  for some time (to come)
 tamago kake gohan;  raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
 to blow off;  to be blown off
 shade;  tone;  tinge;  hue;  colour;  color
 cheap;  inexpensive;  calm;  peaceful;  quiet
 half the amount (of money);  half price;  half fare
 to be transparent;  to show through
 lining;  land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
 see-through sensation (for clothing);  gauziness
 to make (the best) use of;  to put to good use;  to let live;  to keep alive;  to revive;  to resuscitate
 considerably;  fairly;  quite
 production (e.g. play);  direction
 for example;  for instance;  e.g.
 largish;  biggish;  a little bit larger
 tight;  tight skirt;  straight skirt
 to be transparent;  to leave a gap
 cloth;  fabric;  dough;  batter;  inherent quality;  one's true character;  unglazed pottery
 stretch;  tension;  resilience;  springiness;  will-power;  pluck
 feel (of a material);  texture
 below;  down;  bottom;  beneath;  underneath;  just after;  right after
 purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.);  daringly (doing something);  not necessarily;  not particularly; (arch.)  definitely not
 clashing colors;  clashing colours
 trend;  tendency;  movement;  attitude
 First World War (1914-1918);  World War I;  WWI;  WW1
 most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.);  representative work;  masterpiece
 oh!;  ah!;  oh dear!;  good grief!;  dear me!;  thank God!