having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
food and (alcoholic) drink
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
business world; business circles; (the) industry
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
enterprise; business; company; corporation
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
traditional Japanese dance
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
job hunting; job searching
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)