so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
being very busy; busyness
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
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
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
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
another day; some other day
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
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
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 look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
it hasn't been long since
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after