this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
opening a business; opening a practice
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
the other day; a few days ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
indolence; laziness; sloth
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
(former) imperial university
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street