person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
last week; the week before
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
in the hospital; hospitalized
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
at that time; in those days
as (for); for; in the capacity of
object of adoration, longing
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
anything and everything; just about everything
how long; how far; how much
(period of) a year; during an era
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
single word; a few words; brief comment
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many