to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
from the beginning; from scratch
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
possessed of a strong sense of duty
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
just because; even if; even though
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
slightly early; just before
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received; closed won
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
intelligence network; information network
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
leadership; initiative; spearhead
what if (as in "what if" stories)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
related to; in relation to
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient