eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
subversion (of the state)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
how; in what way; how about
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival