term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
change of occupation; career change
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
training; drill; practice; discipline
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
being about to cry; the verge of tears
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
duty; obligation; responsibility
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
glad countenance; joyful look
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
considerably; fairly; quite