strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
rain and wind; driving rain
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
living together; communal life; cohabitation
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
estimate (of costs); budget
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
(your) judgment; discernment
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
article; thing; object; property; real estate
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
clear writing; specification
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
depreciation; decline; fall; slump
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
by all means; by all costs
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem