employment (long term); hire
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
settlement; permanent residency
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to need; to call for; to require
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
practical question (problem); practical matter
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
center; centre; metropolis
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
pastel color; pastel colour
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent