whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
library; book collection; paperback book
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
participation; joining; entry
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)