occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
choices; alternatives; options
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
long slits (esp. of eyes)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
furnishings; implements; equipment
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning