no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
name recognition; established reputation
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
type of occupation; occupational category
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
not limited to; not just ...
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
firm; unshakeable; resolute
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to make a vow; to take an oath
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
front; frontage; facade; main
space (room, area, outer space)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
office building; office complex
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
peace preservation; security; safety
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...