to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
solitude; loneliness; isolation
country living; life in the country; country life
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
while; during; while; although; all; both
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
family; members of a family
older sister; elder sister
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
reality; actuality; hard fact
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot