type of occupation; occupational category
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
not limited to; not just ...
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
firm; unshakeable; resolute
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to make a vow; to take an oath
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
front; frontage; facade; main
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
office building; office complex
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
peace preservation; security; safety
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
handsome man; actor in a love scene
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at a Shinto shrine
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool