(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
job hunting; job searching
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
next volume (of a book, comic, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
trouble; bother; annoyance
revising (e.g. manuscript); rewriting; revised manuscript
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
interrupting a game; time out
in the future; another day; later
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
job hunting; job searching
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of