speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
button (clothing); push-button
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
adviser; advisor; consultant
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case