though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
to walk one's legs off; to walk until one's legs feel like lead; to walk to the point of exhaustion
several people; a few people
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
performance fee (for an actor, singer, etc.); appearance fee
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
without any income; incomeless
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
personal history; background; career
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
after school (at the end of the day)
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
volunteer activities; volunteerism
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
volunteer group; volunteer organization
orphanage; children's home
admission (to an institute, nursery school, facility, etc.); entrance; imprisonment; incarceration; internment
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
support; backing; aid; assistance
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
hard worker; hardworking person
even if not; even without
relation; connection; relevance
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
client office; client company
to telephone; to make a phone call