self-help efforts; independent efforts; self-supporting endeavor
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
influential person; man of importance
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
going up and down; going back and forth
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
at first; in the beginning; originally
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
tacit; unspoken; implicit
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
right of access; access permission; access right
generation; the world; the age
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
this world; this life; world of the living
information; news; report; reward; retribution
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex