occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to make sense; to be meaningful
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
in the end; at the end of the day
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
just because; even if; even though
premature joy; short-lived elation
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
long time; several hours; long spell
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
(another's) daughter; young lady
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to have a rumor circulating