beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
payment of debts; repayment
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
outlook; general situation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
depending on; dependent on
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
forevermore; for eternity
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
nape (of the neck); nucha
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
financial institutions; banking facilities
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
normal practice; proper practice
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bluff; false show of power; bold front