the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
from here; from this place
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
no matter how much time passes
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
student (esp. a university student)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
father; dad; husband; you; he
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
selection; choice; option
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to escape from; to get out
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal