indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
serious illness; dangerous disease
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to follow advice; to act upon advice
although I say; although one might say; although called
(social) position; status
section manager; section chief
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
company president; manager; director
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
not limited to; not just ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
therefore; because of this; for this reason
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
newly appointed; inaugural
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
New Year's greetings; New Year's call; New Year's gift
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
really; truly; indeed; good grief
negotiations; discussions; connection
thereupon; shortly thereafter
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
Mrs; Lady; Madam; your wife
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry