wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to call each other; to call out to one another
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to speak; to hear a voice
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
vacant house; unoccupied house
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
job; work; duties; trade; skill
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
the times; the world; society
type of occupation; occupational category
collapse of a bubble economy; economic bubble burst
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
outward appearance; looks
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun