principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
one's family (home) background (environment)
discovery; detection; finding
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
surname; family name; last name
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
remembrance; recollection; recognition
beyond this point; from now on; after this
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
reduced scale; scaling down
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage