to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
prime minister; premier; chancellor
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
another day; some other day
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after