book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
same trade; same business; same profession
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
in that way; like that; that way
finding employment; getting a job
this and that; one thing or another
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
two parts; two copies; the second part
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
class; heading; group; category
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
cancellation of a contract
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
attentive to detail; careful; considerate; meticulous; detailed
feeling keenly; fully realizing
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
separation; farewell; parting
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to see through; to see the true nature of something
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period