(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
private tutor; coach; governess
gifted education; special education for gifted children
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
hard worker; hardworking person
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
social life; social intercourse
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
free time; time at leisure
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
badness; evilness; bad; evil
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
each individual; each person
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
tendency; trend; inclination
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to work hard; to work diligently
study; pursuit of knowledge
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to gather; to collect; to assemble
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
confections; sweets; candy; cake
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell