good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
edge of the eaves; house frontage
thin strip of wood smeared with sulfur, used to light a fire
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
beauty such as to put a flower to shame
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
by myself; in person; by oneself
when it becomes; when it comes to
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
this and that; such and such
such; like that; that sort of; very
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead