even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
holding two or more positions concurrently
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
environment; surroundings; circumstances
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
overseas assignment; overseas posting
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession