one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
living with one's parents; living at home
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
rare; uncommon; not often seen
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
recommendation; referral; endorsement
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
prize money; monetary award; reward
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
delay; putting off; procrastination
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to keep standing; to stand motionless