as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
feeding (animals); provisioning
clean water; purified water
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
ripeness; mellowness; maturity; perfection
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
most part; greater part; majority
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
jail sentence; imprisonment
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid