outside of; not covered by
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
housing district; residential district
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
country living; life in the country; country life
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
no need to guess; certainly
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
head; lead; vanguard; first