finding employment; getting a job
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
accompanying note; postscript
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
robust health; able-bodied
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
old age; old person; the old; the aged
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to play a central role; to take a leading part
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to feel; to sense; to experience
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan