occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
emotional scars; mental trauma
before and after childbirth
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
moderate; proper; just right
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
story of one's experiences
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
adventure story; novel of adventure
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
both (people); the two of them
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
this and that; one thing and another
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
convenient; handy; useful
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters