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paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living

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to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

4

decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly

1

close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry

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passage; fare; shipping charges

3

common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair

1

before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently

1

to increase in value; to gain prestige

2

important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)

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cohesion; adhesion

1

galleon

1

crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member

2

sailor; seaman

1

briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously

2

well-ordered; systematic

1

distinction

2

indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently

1

alternate; alternating

4

to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind

5

real thing; original; actual

5

coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)

1

for work; in a manner related to work

2

achievable; attainable

1

plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice

2

chief; head; leader

1

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

1

one's regular tradesman

2

to smile broadly; to grin widely

2

to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear

3

contract of employment

1

identification; background check; identity confirmation

1

addition; adding; supplement

3

custom; practice; convention; precedent

1

combatant; fighter

12

vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft

5

being invited

1

large serving; large portion

17

to become empty; to be emptied

3

pathos; sorrow; grief

2

jealousy; envy

15

kitchen; financial situation; finances

2

cost of materials

2

tenth; tithe

1

first championship win (esp. sumo)

1

to make tea

1

to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)

3

to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture

2

straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look

1

inner heart

1

debt collection; debt collector

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