ex-husband; former husband
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
clerk; office worker; office staff
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
registration; accession; register; entry; record
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
working; being employed; being hired
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
at that time; in those days
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity