self-education; self-instruction; self-study
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to get late; to advance; to wear on
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
dozing off in the middle of doing something (esp. in an online chat or during an online game); becoming inactive due to falling asleep
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
a little bit; a little while
very; much; greatly; a lot of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to accept (a thing) with thanks
overtime pay; overtime money; overtime payment
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
white; correction fluid; white-out
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
how; in what way; how about; questionable
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough