public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
debut; initial stage appearance
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
starting point; point of departure
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
making a guest appearance; guest starring
very young; childish; immature
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to have a name entered in the family register
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
first class plus; extra special
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
looking great with makeup
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
relationships with the opposite sex
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
residential affairs division (of a city administration)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
to become used to calling (someone by a certain name)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
special lecturer; guest lecturer