historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
pitching ability; counter for pitches
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
government service; the bureaucracy
to serve; to work for; to attend
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
reason; logic; method; system; order
having said that; be that as it may
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
pride; boast; credit (to)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
difference; variation; difference
individual; private person; personal; private
thought; consideration; thinking
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
clear; distinct; evident; definite
for example; for instance; e.g.
destruction; disruption; (application) crash