together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
incident; affair; happening; event
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
university (college) professor
major subject; special study
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
study; research; investigation
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
participation; joining; entry; adherence
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
perception; sensing; noticing