to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
job hunting; job searching
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
carelessly; inattentively
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
soon; shortly; before long
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
not worth considering; out of the question
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
charming; fascinating; attractive
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
in terms of one's personality; personal; character (flaw, etc.)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
businesslike; professional
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)