career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
broad; vast; boundless; wide
several people; a few people
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
along the road; along the way
almost every day; almost daily
to discuss; to talk together
longing for; burning desire
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
true state; actual condition; reality
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
finally; barely; only just; gradually
to find out; to discover; to detect
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
don't you think?; indicates question
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
highway route (Edo period); main route
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish